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ER Veterinary Technician
VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital is a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital located in Englewood, Colorado. We see patients from both as referrals from general practice veterinarians, as well as directly from clients in need of specialty veterinary care for their pets. We specialize in Cardiology, Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology & Radiation Therapy, as well as orthopedic and soft tissue Surgery.
**Sign-On Bonus opportunity for qualified candidates!**
As an Emergency Technician, you will work closely with our emergency team to provide excellent patient care, perform diagnostics, and communicate with the clients of emergency patients. Working with our Emergency team offers the opportunity to expand upon your knowledgebase and skillset. The Emergency team also works closely with the Emergency team to collaborate on patient care for hospitalized patients. We are looking for a skilled technician with experience in emergencies who is patient-focused and team-oriented.
Position Overview:
Emergency Veterinary Technicians support hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during sedated procedures, patient care for in-patients, and maintaining patient medical records.
What you'll do:
- Obtaining vitals, blood pressure, ECG, and other monitoring parameters
- Monitoring hydration status, administering CRI's, setting up IV fluids with multiple lines, etc.
- Phlebotomy
- Perform in-house laboratory testing
- Medical records
- Provide client education such as discharge instructions, medication dosing and side effects, updates on hospitalized pets, etc
- Ability to place intravenous catheters, central line placement and care
- Transfusion therapy including blood typing and cross matching
- Feeding tube care and maintenance
- Placement of male/female urinary catheters
- Prepare patients for ultrasounds and other radiology procedures
- Record and deliver organized rounds
- Communicate with other departments to synchronize treatment plans and provide adequate nursing for each case
- Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
- CPR
- Performing treatments on hospitalized patients including the administration of medications by various routes
Who you are:
- Registered Veterinary Technician license holder
- Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- At Least 2 years in an ER/Specialty hospital
Job Type: Full-time
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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