Veterinary Technician III - Emergency and Critical Care-1
Core
Provide advanced emergency and critical care support for critically ill animals in a hospital setting, managing triage, diagnostics, and complex procedures.
Role type
Senior Veterinary Technician (Emergency & Critical Care)
Builds
Emergency and critical care patient outcomes
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical judgment, CPR medication administration, advanced catheter and tube placement, complex anesthesia recovery, rapid triage, isolation and biosecurity protocols, client communication, student/staff mentorship
Preferred skills
Animal sedation, anesthetic surgical patient recovery, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Facilitate communication with clients and referring veterinarians for treatment planning; Determine clinical priorities and direct case flow; Interpret abnormal diagnostics and select CPR medications; Perform advanced technical procedures like catheter placement and diagnostic sampling; Guide students and staff through clinical cases; Provide training and mentorship in ECC principles; Prioritize cases and maintain equipment readiness; Conduct advanced triage and gather medical histories.