Emergency Veterinary Technician

3 weeks ago

Milwaukee, United States VCA Animal Hospitals Full time

VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA) in Greenfield, WI is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join the team at our one-of-kind emergency hospital.
If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
Schedule: Full time, day shift (6:00 am-6:00 pm). 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week ( 3 x 12 hour ). Alternating weekends and rotating holidays are required.
Compensation: $ 20 - $ 30 per hour. Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field.
Why We Want You:
Come put your passion for patient care to work Our technicians practice in a fast-paced environment, handling a mix of urgent, emergency and critical care cases. Every day, you will have the opportunity to practice, enhance and improve you skills, including:
Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient's condition quickly. This includes checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner about the situation.
Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases.
Venipuncture and IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture, intravenous catheter placement, and grow your advanced vascular access techniques
Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
Team Collaboration: Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care. Maintain open communication with the healthcare team.
Nursing Care: Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, identifying subtle changes in their clinical status. Participate in departmental rounds and manage the maintenance of urinary catheters, nasogasrtic tubes, chest and abdominal tubes, as well as nasal oxygen tubes.
Client Education: Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital.
Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images.
Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics, correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify Veterinarian of results.
Administering Oxygen: Flow-by Oxygen, Nasal Oxygen Cannula, or Oxygen Cage.
Plus More
Who We Are:
VCA MECA has been serving the Milwaukee community since 2009. We are open 24/7 to provide emergency and critical care services to a diverse patient base of dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles and birds. We utilize a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine, with a team dedicated to providing high quality care to pets facing illness and injury.
Full-time VCA Associates enjoy a robust compensation and benefits package, including:
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
CE allowance, Vet Tech license reimbursement, and NAVTA membership
Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
Referral bonuses
Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for CVTs), sick time, and holiday pay
401(k) with corporate match
Pet care discounts (40-100%)
Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more
Plus so much more
Join Our Team:
If you are passionate about emergency and critical care, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are excited about being part of a growing team, we would love to hear from you New Veterinary Technician Grads are encouraged to apply
Apply Today
Keywords: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technician, Vet Tech, ICU, ER
Address: 3670 S 108th St, Greenfield, WI 53228
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance

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