Critical Care Registered Veterinary Technician

Company: Ethos Veterinary Health
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Are you interested in working in a fun and fast-paced specialty and emergency hospital? Colorado Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE) is a fast-growing, 24/7 37,000 sq. ft. hospital in Boulder, Colorado that is looking to add members to our team!

We are looking for Critical Care Technicians to work full or part-time with our Critical Care Service. Come work at a hospital where you can gain experience, have fun, and make a difference!

The Critical Care Service is currently composed of 2 specialists in Emergency and Critical Care, soon to be 3, who see referral cases requiring hospitalization, care for ill hospitalized patients, and consult for other services in the hospital.

Compensation: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour depending on experience. Also offer $2.50/hr shift differential for weekend day shifts. -

• Full time - Friday-Sunday -7am-7pm
• On-Call: Required once fully trained
  Critical Care Technician Description:
  
  Working with the Critical Care Team will require triage and stabilization of referred cases for hospitalization, interactions with owners of these pets, and care for the most unstable/critically ill patients in the hospital.
  
  Major Duties:
  • Triage phone calls, appointments, or walk-ins, when necessary. Reviewing medical records as necessary to assist in those triages
  • Perform appropriate patient restraint for examinations and procedures
  • Understand many illnesses and the appropriate treatment
  • Acquire, prepare, and ship laboratory specimens along with running automated CBCs, preparation of blood films to perform manual differentials and platelet counts, running various chemistries, Coag tests, and collect, evaluate, and report urinalysis results.
  • General nursing care such as: accurately obtaining and assessing patient vitals (temperatures, pulses/heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, pain score, etc.), auscultation of the lungs, prepare and administer nutrition
  • Perform general venipuncture, peripheral/central/arterial catheter placement and maintenance
  • Perform emergency procedures including but not limited to establish and maintain airway, oxygen administration including but not limited to minimally-invasive (O2 cage, nasal-nasotracheal oxygen and high flow nasal oxygen) to invasive (ie mechanical ventilation, resuscitation with blood products, administration of pharmacological agents including CRI's, under veterinary supervision
  • Induction, surgical skin preparation, monitor and recovery of surgical patients for minor surgical procedures (ie. Chest tube placement, peritoneal drain, etc.)
  • Admitting and discharging patients, client communication and education, answering phone calls and scheduling appointments
  • Cleaning, stocking, general organization, and maintenance of ICU/Isolation equipment and suppliesRequired Knowledge and Skills:
    • Required: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT) or Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). One year of recent experience in veterinary practice with increasing responsibilities.
    • Preferred VTS in ECC
    • Ability to appropriately handle, lift and restrain animals (dogs, cats) and stand for long periods of time.
    • Ability to perform veterinary medical procedures (i.e., administer CPR, draw blood, administer medications and fluids, and assess and triage patients.)
    • Ability to communicate well with other technicians and doctors regarding the needs of the patients
    • Ability to communicate well with other CASE staff members.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work independently and with little or no supervision
    • Ability to multi-task and produce quality work while making effective decisions
      Once fully trained there are opportunities availability to join our Extracorporeal (ECT) team. This team is responsible for all Dialysis treatments on multiple platforms as well as hemoperfusion. This is a rare opportunity in our region to be involved in such advanced treatments. Extensive training is required.
      
      Benefits at CASE for full time team members include Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA on select medical plans, Life and AD&D plans, Voluntary Child Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Plan, Hospital Indemnity, Income Protection - STD and LTD, Voluntary Legal Plan, Discounts on pet insurance, Discounts on identity theft protection, Discount on national gym membership, Student Debt refinancing available, Discounted Veterinary Technician Education programs.
      
      
      Thank you for reading our job posting!
      
      
      We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of -145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
      Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
      
      Ethos Veterinary Health -offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. - The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. - For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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      Ethos Veterinary Health -is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
      
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