Certified Veterinary Technician

4 weeks ago

Bloomington, United States Highland Pet Hospital Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team at Highland Pet Hospital. As a key member of our veterinary care team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our veterinarians.

Responsibilities
  • Technical Duties:
    • Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
    • Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients
    • Discharge hospitalized patients
    • Perform client callbacks as needed
    • Maintain proper care and medication administration of hospitalized patients
    • Maintain good medical records in cooperation with veterinarians
  • Laboratory:
    • Import outside lab reports daily
    • Responsible for in-hospital lab testing, proper medical record documentation, and collecting and preparing samples for various tests
    • Knowledge of proper staining techniques using Diff-quik, New Methylene Blue, and gram stain
    • Abaxis blood machine operation and maintenance
    • Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
    • Maintain quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment
    • Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic lab tests
    • Contact client with lab results as needed
    • Enter reminders and recheck information into computer as needed
    • Oversee maintenance of blood test machines and microscope cleaning
  • Treatment and Care:
    • All patients admitted into hospital should have weight and temperature recorded in medical record
    • Educate clients on prevention and wellness topics
    • Collect samples as needed
    • Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
    • Prepare estimates
    • Perform treatments noted in medical records
    • Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
    • Monitor intensive care patients by providing nursing care and using appropriate medical record document for patient status
    • Notify overseeing DVM as needed of patient status
    • Use and maintain IV pumps
    • Ability to administer oral, ophthalmic, otic, and topical medications when indicated by veterinarian
    • Ability to administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections when indicated by veterinarian
    • IV catheter placement and removal as needed
    • Knowledge and ability to administer subcutaneous fluids, express anal glands, wound care, clean and flush ears and eyes, schirmer tear testing, fluorescein dye testing, intraocular pressures, glucometer use, bandage application, and blood pressure
    • Being aware of infectious disease hospitalization standards and isolation care
    • Emergency situation treatment knowledge - CPR, pulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage and seizure control
  • Surgery and Anesthesia:
    • Anesthetic induction - IV, IM, and gas
    • Prepare surgery suite for surgery
    • Prepare instruments; know type of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries - set up cautery and dental units as needed
    • Assist veterinarians with patient restraint if needed
    • IV catheter placement and induction/intubation
    • Surgical preparation of patient including: IV catheter placement, proper prepping and clipping techniques, and application of artificial tears ophthalmic ointment to both eyes
    • Administer IV fluids to all patients who are intubated during anesthetic procedure
    • Monitor anesthesia closely with monitoring equipment such as pulse oximeter, blood pressure, ekg, and frequent observation of respiration rate, heart rate, and mucous membrane color
    • Document patient status in anesthetic log
    • Help maintain anesthetic machine
    • Assist veterinarian performing surgery as needed
    • Monitor patients waking up from anesthesia including extubation; assist with treatment if patient has reaction to anesthesia
    • Give reversal agents if needed
    • When surgical assistant is unable, wash surgical instruments and prepare for sterilization
    • Run autoclave when finished
    • Prepare laboratory samples from surgical procedures as needed
    • Print off take home sheets for patients and process invoicing
    • Prepare all post anesthetic medications
    • Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records including logging all controlled substances used in controlled substance binder and in invoicing log
    • Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state
    • Discuss post anesthetic patient care and notes from procedure with client at time of patient pick up
    • If surgical assistant is unable, call the client the next day to find out how the patient is doing and if they have any questions
  • Dentals:
    • Take before-and-after digital photos for client handouts
    • Take dental x-rays
    • Clean, scale and polish teeth using dental equipment and hand instruments
    • Report dental problems to veterinarians for instructions
    • Assist veterinarians performing oral extractions or other dental procedures
    • Print off take home sheets for patients, process invoicing and log controlled drugs
    • Prepare all post anesthetic medications
    • Discuss post anesthetic patient care and notes from procedure with client at time of patient pick up
    • If surgical VA is unable, call client the next day to find out how the patient is and if they have any questions
    • Perform 2 week post Oral ATP recheck examinations and discuss home dental care options with clients
  • Radiology:
    • Knowledge and ability to take good quality diagnostic radiographs and change radiation settings as needed for images that need to be retaken
    • Proper positioning and labeling technique
    • Ability to administer barium series as needed and take radiographs at appropriate time intervals under the instruction of DVM
  • Pharmacy:
    • Fill prescriptions including controlled substances as needed
    • Record and document all controlled drugs in controlled substance logs in binder and invoicing
    • Calculate doses when necessary
    • Reconstitute liquid oral medications as needed
    • Report low stock or out of date supplies to inventory manager
  • Housekeeping Duties:
    • Help maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area, laboratory, and exams rooms for all surfaces, including lights, tables, cabinets, walls and floors
    • Keep food and uncovered drinks out of treatment areas, laboratory and surgery suite
    • Discard syringes in proper containers
    • Clean up after yourself
    • Scrub and polish sinks in your area, and discard and replace fluids and stains as needed
    • Clean cages, runs, do laundry, discard trash, and sweep and mop floors if janitorial staff not available
  • Administrative Duties:
    • Log controlled drugs
    • Assist with inventory physical count
    • Restock laboratory shelves and treatment area as needed (order more supplies if applicable to an area you oversee)
  • Safety:
    • Follow OSHA requirements
    • Follow practice's health and safety protocols
    • Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Administrative:
    • Be proficient in using our veterinary practice-management software
    • Send out x-ray badges 3 months
    • Assist VAs when they need extra help
    • Attend staff meetings
    • Assist in training new employees
  • Professional Growth Duties:
    • Attend continuing education for technicians (conferences, online courses, videos, in-clinic seminars, etc.)

Educational Requirements & Skills Needed:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology from an approved AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

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