ER/ICU Veterinary Technician, AESC

ER/ICU Veterinary Technician
 

Welcome to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center (AESC) ! We are a 24/7 Emergency Care Veterinary Hospital with 7 different Specialties. The AESC Team is growing, and we are seeking motivated, positive and compassionate individuals to join our team. Our Nursing staff is essential and important to us, just as the care they provide to the pets and clients in our community. We are offering competitive wages, opportunities for professional growth, and a supportive environment with an empathic and positive Management team.
 

**WE ARE OFFERING A $1500 SIGNING BONUS FOR THIS ROLE!**

Compensation:

• $25 - $35 depending on experience
• +$3.00/ per hour shift differential for hours worked between 6pm-6am
• $SIGN ON BONUS

Anticipated Schedule:

• Full Time
  • Wednesday - Saturday
  • 6am - 4:30pm

About the Role:
The Emergency/Intensive Care Unit (ER/ICU) Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide advanced care for the hospitalized patients that are deemed critical and stable according to the veterinarian’s evaluation and AESC’s defined levels of hospitalization. This individual will assess patients and facilitate treatments under the direction of the supervising veterinarian. They will have excellent communication with the supervising veterinarian and address concerns with the patients as they arise. The ER/ICU Technician is expected to work with all doctors, technicians, and assistants to perform diagnostics and execute treatment plans for the hospitalized patient.
Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Provides excellent and advanced patient care to every hospitalized patient.
• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments and procedures that need to be done.
• Perform standard technician duties including patient restraint, venipuncture, SQ Fluids, radiographs, medication administration as ordered by a veterinarian, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications by veterinarian orders.
• Collaborate with all departments across the hospital to ensure that all patients receive the best possible patient care.
• Immediately respond to and assist with STAT calls and follow the appropriate patient care protocols.
• Maintain accurate paperless medical records utilizing EzyVet and Smartflow.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of medical and financial practices, including creating estimates and discussing with the owners, collecting