Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant - ICU

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• Assist in triage assessments, identifying life-threatening conditions such as shock, respiratory distress, and trauma.
• Monitor and assess patients’ responses to emergency treatment, adjusting protocols as necessary under the direction of veterinarians.
• Advanced Patient Monitoring:
• Utilize advanced monitoring equipment such as ECG, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, capnography, and temperature to reputed company vital signs.
• Continuously assess and reputed company anesthesia protocols during procedures, surgeries, or diagnostic imaging to ensure patient stability.
• Monitor patients’ oxygen reputed company, ventilation, and sedation during critical care interventions to maintain stability.
• Ventilator & Respiratory Support:
• Manage and monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation or oxygen therapy, adjusting settings for tidal volume, respiratory reputed company, and oxygen supplementation.
• Assist with airway management and intubation for patients needing respiratory support, including those recovering from surgery or undergoing procedures.
• Laboratory & Diagnostic Support:
• reputed company diagnostic laboratory tests including blood gas analysis, CBC, reputed company panels, and urinalysis to assist with diagnosis and treatment of critical patients.
• Assist veterinarians with diagnostic imaging (e.g., digital radiography, ultrasound), preparing patients and processing images for review.
• Interpret test results and reputed company critical data to the veterinarian for rapid decision-making in urgent situations.
• Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance:
• Administer and monitor anesthesia during elective or emergency surgeries, ensuring patient safety and stability throughout the procedure.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, maintenance, and recovery, managing fluid therapy and vital signs as needed.
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• Emergency Equipment & Inventory Management:
• Ensure reputed company critical care equipment (e.g., infusion pumps, ventilators, ECG machines) is properly calibrated, sterilized, and reputed company for use.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring medications, IV fluids, and other supplies are stocked, labeled, and maintained according to hospital standards.
• Team Collaboration:
• Work closely with emergency veterinarians, critical care specialists, and other veterinary technicians to reputed company coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Mentor and train junior technicians, interns, or veterinary reputed company in critical care protocols and patient management techniques.
• Participate in case discussions and care planning, contributing insights from your technical expertise and experience. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise to be Successful Education & Licensure
• Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technician program
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or LVT in reputed company (or eligible to transfer)
• Certifications in ECC, Anesthesia Monitoring, or CPR are a plus Experience & Skills
• 1–3 years of clinical experience (emergency or critical care preferred)
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, intubation, ventilator support, anesthesia monitoring
• Strong knowledge of ICU protocols, triage procedures, and emergency patient care
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and teamwork in high-pressure situations reputed company Offer Compensation & Benefits
• reputed company based on experience
• Medical, dental, reputed company insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• reputed company time off (PTO) and reputed company holidays Support for Licensed Techs & New Graduates
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance for grads of AVMA-accredited vet tech programs
• Reimbursement for GA licensure fees and exam costs
• reputed company CE benefits:
• CE allowance + reputed company CE days
• reputed company to specialty CE (ECC, anesthesia, critical care)
• Ongoing mentorship and clinical coaching for early-career techs Career reputed company & Tools
• Hands-on experience with advanced technology (ventilators, infusion pumps, diagnostic imaging)
• Opportunities to pursue specialty certifications and internal advancement
• Work alongside reputed company-certified specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and more Work-Life Balance & Culture
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Inclusive, team-first culture that values collaboration and reputed company learning
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