Veterinary Technician - Icu

Jobtome; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center in San Diego, CA, is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for our ICU team. This full-time role offers swing and overnight shifts within a fast-paced 24-hour emergency/specialty practice.

The RVT will monitor intensive patients, perform in-house and external lab work, venipuncture, and assist with anesthesia. Excellent client communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes.
• Strong patient restraint and handling skills. Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
• Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia. Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients. Experience with a surgical ventilator.
• Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!
• Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc. Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support ICU team with intensive patient management.
• Obtain histories and present treatment plans to clients.
• Discharge instructions and medication education.
• Perform in-house lab tests and coordinate outside labs.
• Prepare and handle IV access and venipuncture.
• Maintain medical records and case documentation.
• Assist with anesthesia in procedures.
• Handle equipment and learn new skills.

Skills

Critical thinking

Client communication

Patient restraint

Anesthesia monitoring

Lab work

Venipuncture

Equipment handling

MRI knowledge

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Tools

MRI equipment

Job description

VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center is a fast-paced, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice in beautiful San Diego, California. We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for all employees. We are adding to our Swing and Overnight team with an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Department.

Location: 7675 Mission Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92108

Salary: $26.50 - $35 with differential for Swing and Overnight Shifts

7 pm - 11:59 pm- $2.50/hour

12 am - 5:59 am- $5.50/hour

Schedule: Full-Time, 4 x 10-hour work week, Swing shift, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM

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!

For over 30 years, we have provided exceptional veterinary service and patient care. We take pride in what we do and are looking for a motivated individual willing to work with a strong team in a fast-paced environment. We are currently looking for an experienced Registered Technician (RVT) to join our Emergency team. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Client communication skills are a must: technicians obtain histories, present treatment plans, review discharge instructions and medications, and provide client education on more complex disease processes treated by Internal Medicine.
• Strong patient restraint and handling skills. Experience with recumbent, non-ambulatory patients is preferred.
• Monitor and perform treatments for patients requiring intensive management, recognize significant changes in the patient’s condition, and notify the Doctor.
• Experience in monitoring patients under anesthesia. Strong anesthetic skills with critical patients. Experience with a surgical ventilator.
• Run in-house lab samples and handle submissions to outside laboratories.
• Experienced with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Experience with specialized equipment care and use, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience with MRI Studies is a plus!
• Assist the Doctor with ongoing dynamics of a specific case, including call-backs, prescription handling, medical records, etc. Strong communication skills.

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