Experienced Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide emergency and critical care for small animals including restraint, triage, lab analysis, diagnostic imaging, nursing, medication administration, and surgical assistance.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (Emergency/Critical Care)
Builds
Medical and surgical care for pets in an emergency hospital setting
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection and analysis, diagnostic imaging (radiography), anesthetic management, surgical preparation and assistance, medication administration, client communication, medical record interpretation, preventative care knowledge
Preferred skills
Certified Veterinary Technician license, 3+ years of technician experience, knowledge of hospital flow
Technologies
Digital x-ray, ultrasonography, diagnostic lab equipment, anesthesia monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Restrain animals in a low-stress manner, collect and process lab samples (blood, urine, fecal, skin), position and capture radiographs, monitor anesthesia and surgical procedures, manage hospitalized cases, communicate treatment plans to clients
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
