Certified Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide hands-on emergency and critical care for patients in a high-energy ER environment, including triage, intensive care, and surgical assistance.
Role type
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) in Emergency Medicine
Builds
Patient care and support services for pets in an emergency veterinary clinic
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV catheter placement, central line insertion, blood draw and transfusion, radiograph positioning, anesthesia monitoring, sample collection, lab processing, patient restraint, medical recordkeeping
Preferred skills
ER or specialty clinical experience, familiarity with surgical procedures, CRI calculations, preventative care knowledge
Technologies
Radiography equipment, ultrasound, anesthesia monitors, laboratory analyzers
Responsibilities
Triage and prioritize incoming patients, assist with radiographs and ultrasound-guided procedures, provide intensive care for ICU patients, bandage and splint, assist in surgery, prepare and interpret lab samples, mentor less experienced staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
