Veterinary Technicians - ICU and Critical Care

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Durham

Durham, NC

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

ICU and Critical Care Veterinary Technicians
Durham, NC
Schedule: Full-time, 1st and 2nd shifts

The Triangle's premier Emergency and Specialty Hospitals are growing! We are looking for highly motivated, highly skilled individuals to join our ICU team. We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, radiology and rehabilitation and we're looking for technicians who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a fast paced, fun, and stimulating environment.

Job Summary

Our services are expanding, and we are currently seeking qualified technicians for our ICU and hospitalized patient care department for 1st and 2nd shifts. These roles function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility; solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and with a team are required.

Essential Job Duties

Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians

Participate in nurse rounds
Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency
Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
Perform hourly patient assessment and monitoring
Observe patients and recognize changes in status
Place peripheral and central catheters
Restrain patients for exams and treatments
Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids
Maintain urinary catheters
Bandage removal and application
Perform suture and drain removal
Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
Administer injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)
Administer other medications (PO, OU, OD)
Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients
Basic wound cleaning and care
Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia
Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
Obtain samples for and perform in house laboratory testing
Assist in CPCR

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
2+ years as veterinary assistant or technician in a fast-paced veterinary hospital; specialty or emergency

In addition to a competitive salary, TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Health, vision, and dental
HSA and FSA Plans
Short-term and long-term disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance
401k with employer match
Paid Parental Leave

Internal benefits include PTO, CE PTO and allowance, uniform allowance, and veterinary services discount.

Positions available in the Durham hospital. These are not entry level positions, so licensed or experienced applicants only, please.

Company Description

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals were established to meet the specialty needs of primary care veterinarians and pet owners in our communities and are dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care, when you and your pet need it most.
We are a comprehensive emergency, critical care, and specialty referral facilities staffed with experienced emergency veterinarians, highly–trained board–certified specialists and caring, dedicated veterinary technicians, assistants and receptionists.

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals were established to meet the specialty needs of primary care veterinarians and pet owners in our communities and are dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care, when you and your pet need it most. We are a comprehensive emergency, critical care, and specialty referral facilities staffed with experienced emergency veterinarians, highly–trained board–certified specialists and caring, dedicated veterinary technicians, assistants and receptionists.