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Veterinary Emergency Group - Greenville, SC
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is seeking a passionate and motivated credentialed veterinary technician to join their team. This role focuses on providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency environment, utilizing critical thinking and leadership skills to implement treatment plans. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, including pathways to Veterinary Technician Specialist certification, while ensuring a supportive and employee-centric work culture.
Responsibilities
- Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care.
- Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
- Use understanding of common diseases and conditions to accurately triage incoming patients.
- Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects.
- 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 & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging.
- Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, and chest tubes.
- Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
- Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation.
- Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement and arterial catheterization.
- Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans.
- Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure uncompromised care.
- Coach and guide veterinary assistants and nurses to maintain standards of care.
- 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.
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.
- Basic computer skills to use practice management and electronic medical record 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 customers.
- Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily.
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, and lift up to 25 kg on own.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred.
Benefits
- Industry-leading compensation
- Generous employee pet discount
- Referral rewards
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401K w/ company match
- Paid parental leave - 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary
- Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities
- Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance
- Growth and relocation potential
- Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy
- Monthly and quarterly contests
- Quarterly hospital outings
- Company-wide retreats
