Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

CE allowance

Employee pet discounts

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

VCA California Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Department in Ontario, CA. The ideal candidate has 1 year of emergency experience and a 2-year veterinary background, with RVT certification or eligibility within 6 months.

Responsibilities include monitoring critical patients, performing venipuncture, IV placement, anesthesia monitoring, and running in-house labs. Shift: Swing/Overnight; Salary: $28–$32/hour with weekend differentials.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician certification or eligibility within 6 months.
• 1 year of emergency experience is essential.
• 2 years of veterinary experience are necessary.
• Experience with critical patients and intensive care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and treat patients requiring intensive management and notify the Doctor of changes.
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement on critical patients.
• Anesthetic induction and monitoring of sensitive and critically ill patients.
• Care for urinary catheters, central lines, and nasal gastric tubes.
• Run in-house labs and submit to outside labs as needed.
• Maintain accurate dosing calculations for CRIs and medications.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter

Anesthetic monitoring

Urinary catheters

CRI calculations

Lab work

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Job description

VCA California Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician for our Emergency Department. We are the largest 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital in the Inland Empire. For the past decade, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are seeking a motivated individual willing to work with a strong team of individuals (including our VTS ECC) in a fast-paced environment. Our ERCC Department may be a great fit for these skills

• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.

• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement on critical patients

• Anesthetic induction and monitoring of sensitive and critically ill patients

• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.

• Strong experience with the care of urinary catheters, central lines, and nasal gastric tubes

• Solid mathematical skills and the ability to calculate CRI and medication dosages are a must

• Ability to run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories as needed

• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to bring attention to discrepancies in patient care and treatments

• Must be able to work productively with minimal supervision

• Registered Veterinary Technician Certification or ability to be eligible within 6 months.

• 1 year of emergency experience is essential for this role

• 2 years of veterinary experience is necessary for this position

Location: 2409 S Vineyard Ave, Suite O, Ontario, CA 91761

Schedule: Swing/Overnight - End of the Week

Salary : $ 28 -$ 32 / hour

Compensation may be negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Shift differential available on weekends and later hours

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page a t vcacareers.com

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), CE allowance, generous employee pet discounts, and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.