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Join Our Team of Compassionate Animal Care Experts!
Benefits/Perks:
- Flexible Scheduling (No weekends)
- Pay Differential for shifts after 6 PM
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Fun and Supportive Working Environment
- Opportunity to Interact with Pets
- Anesthesia and Critical Care Training
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Real-Time Accrual PTO
- Uniform Allowance
Job Summary:
We are looking for passionate Veterinary Technicians (Critical Care/Emergency/Surgery) to join our team at a thriving private clinic housed in a state-of-the-art facility. In this role, you will deliver outstanding ICU and emergency care, provide critical care nursing, oversee patient recovery, and support veterinarians during surgeries. Our team is dedicated to advancing animal health, and we are eager to meet professionals committed to delivering top-tier care for pets.
We are looking for passionate Veterinary Technicians (Critical Care/Emergency/Surgery) to join our team at a thriving private clinic housed in a state-of-the-art facility. In this role, you will deliver outstanding ICU and emergency care, provide critical care nursing, oversee patient recovery, and support veterinarians during surgeries. Our team is dedicated to advancing animal health, and we are eager to meet professionals committed to delivering top-tier care for pets.
Shifts:
- Mon–Thurs: 7 AM–6 PM
- Mon–Thurs: Noon–8 PM
- Mon–Thurs: 6 PM–2 AM
- Mon–Thurs: 12 AM–8 AM
- Friday: Rotations
(For Overnight shifts training will occur during daytime hours before shift assignments.)
Responsibilities:
- Triage incoming pets and obtain patient history from owners.
- Record vital signs, draw blood samples, and administer medications.
- Assist veterinarians during surgeries and monitor patients pre-and post-operatively.
- Deliver ICU care and ensure the well-being of critically ill patients.
- Provide thorough discharge instructions to clients.
- Maintain accurate anesthesia and patient care records.
- Work closely with ICU doctors and nurses to monitor and respond to patient decompensation.
Advanced ICU-specific skills (to be learned during training):
- CPR
- Urinary catheter placement (male and female)
- Single and double-lumen PICC lines
- Arterial and central line catheter placement and care
- Perfusion analysis, electrolyte, and blood gas analysis
- Nursing care for patients on ventilators, with tracheostomies, chest tubes, feeding tubes, etc.
- Administering nutrition through feeding tubes and calculating CRIs (e.g., analgesics, inotropes, vasopressors).
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician.
- Proficient in animal care, handling, and ICU nursing.
- Strong communication skills and a passion for patient care.
- Exceptional teamwork abilities and commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to multitask and maintain organization in a fast-paced environment.
- A compassionate approach and love for animals.
- Experience in client service.
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Compensation: $17.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Welcome to AVS
We are a family of premier veterinary specialty centers comprised of board-certified veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and highly trained support teams who provide advanced and comprehensive specialty care for pets in partnership with your primary care veterinarian. AVS doctors have provided over a decade of exemplary specialty services to the southeast region. The human-animal bond drives us and understand that compassionate care for our patients, clients, and referring veterinarians is our driving force.
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