Overnight Licensed Veterinary Technician - West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

Description

• Dynamic Environment: Experience the excitement of working in a fast-paced General Practice (GP), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER) setting where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth.
• Cutting-Edge Medicine: Be at the forefront of veterinary medicine with access to state-of-the-art equipment and advanced treatment modalities.
• Supportive Team: Join a team of passionate professionals who collaborate, support, and inspire each other to achieve greatness.
• Community Impact: Make a positive impact on the lives of pets and their families in our community through compassionate care and outreach initiatives.
• Overnight Shifts: We are actively seeking licensed technicians to help cover our overnight shifts. If you're looking for a flexible schedule with evening and overnight availability, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Here is What Your day May Consist of:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers. 
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. 
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. 

Here is What You Will Bring to the Position:

• Proficiency in proper animal restraint. 
• Ability to draw blood and place catheters (jugular and femoral catheterization required). 
• Experienced or educated in laboratory procedures such as proper blood and specimen handling, reading of fecal assays, and urinalysis. 
• Familiar with radiographic technique and positioning. 
• Administration of intravenous drugs and anesthetic agents, including understanding the basic mechanics of an anesthesia machine. 
• Monitoring all patients and able to identify medical emergencies. 
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, including cleaning, sterilizing, and packing surgical instruments, drapes, and gowns. 
• Ability to assist in surgery at the discretion of the veterinary doctor. 
• Client communication and education 
• Basic understanding or the ability to learn veterinary software programs.
• NYS license required. Eligibility for licensing accepted. 
• General knowledge of instruments and supplies. 

Here is What We Will Offer You:

• Competitive compensation
• Overnight differential pay
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement (in an accredited Veterinary Technology program)  
• Retirement: 401(K) with employer match  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays 
• Training and career development 
• Paid license fees and dues 
• Generous CE allowance 
• Paid VTS specialization