ER Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Core
Provide emergency and critical care to small animal patients in a fast-paced 24/7 ER setting, including triage, nursing, and surgical support.
Role type
ER Veterinary Technician
Builds
Emergency and critical care services for small animal patients
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, venipuncture, anesthetic management, surgical preparation and assistance, medical math and dosage calculations
Preferred skills
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification, Fear-free certified, critical care anesthesia experience, ventilator management, VACSP eligibility
Technologies
Radiographic equipment, ventilators, anesthesia machines
Responsibilities
Triage incoming patients, manage and nurse hospitalized cases, administer medications and anesthesia, assist in surgeries, communicate treatment plans with clients, perform diagnostic imaging and sample collection
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC