Emergency/ICU Veterinary Technician/AssistantDepartment: Veterinary Assistants Employment Type: Full Time Location: Hickory, North Carolina Description Are you a skilled veterinary technician passionate about providing top-notch emergency and critical care to animals in need, and ready to make a difference in the lives of animals and their families? Join our dynamic team of veterinary professionals in a 24-hour emergency and intensive care setting at Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital! Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Technical Skills:
- Intravenous catheter placement and venipuncture.
- Administer medications via IV, SQ, and oral routes.
- Proficiency in anesthetic protocols and monitoring.
- Assist with radiographic procedures.
- Perform diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal).
- Patient Care:
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care to hospitalized patients.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
- CPR knowledge and experience.
- Client Relations:
- Communicate effectively with clients about their pet's care.
- Educate clients on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Admitting and discharging patients professionally and empathetically.
- Manage patient invoicing and ensure accurate record-keeping.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience in an ER/ICU or high-paced veterinary environment.
- Confidence in performing the technical skills listed above.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Dedication to providing top-notch patient care and client service.
- Current LVT license preferred, but not required.
Benefits
- Generous compensation
- Flexible schedules
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- 24/7 access to our peer to peer mental well-being platform, Kindly Human.
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with 2% company match
- 529 Gift of College Savings Plan
- CE allowance (and 2 days of CE-specific PTO)
- Student loan repayment program
- AND we also pay 100% of State Licensure Fees