Emergency Veterinary Technician

16 hours ago

Fort Worth, Texas, United States Veterinary Emergency Group Full time
About Us

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care and a positive experience for our clients and their pets.

Our Culture

We value a customer-first mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. Our goal is to create a workplace where our employees feel safe, secure, and valued, just like our patients and their owners.

Job Summary

We are seeking a credentialed veterinary technician to join our team. As a veterinary technician in our emergency department, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, working collaboratively with our veterinary team, and contributing to the success of our hospital.

Responsibilities
  • Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care.
  • Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
  • Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients.
  • Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications.
  • Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy, including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy.
  • Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.
  • Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
  • Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer.
  • Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests, including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
  • Perform nursing care tasks, such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes.
  • Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
Additional Responsibilities for Veterinary Technicians
  • Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk.
  • Perform advanced vascular access techniques, including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
  • Perform advanced diagnostic techniques, including ultrasonography and paracentesis.
  • Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
  • Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans.
  • Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure patients receive uncompromised care.
  • Coach and guide veterinary assistants and veterinary nurses to perform clinical tasks to maintain standards of care and encourage growth.
  • Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways, offering roles in addition to direct nursing care, such as VTS certification, trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice.
  • Veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification will receive additional considerations in practice role and compensation.
  • Basic computer skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
  • 1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role. Experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and electronic) with the team and with customers.
  • Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily, such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, diagnostic equipment, etc.
  • Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance.
Why Choose Us

At VEG, we offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth and development. We are committed to creating a workplace where our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to provide exceptional patient care.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

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