Overnight ER​/ICU Technician

Overview

Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists - Bohemia is currently seeking Overnight ER/ICU Technicians to join their team. SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED FOR QUALIFIED FULL-TIME CANDIDATES!

Compensation
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Pay Range $24.55 — $40 USD per hour. Sign-on bonus eligibility details are provided with the offer.

• Provide patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging wounds.
• Assist with examinations and operations by assembling required supplies, restraining patients as directed by the veterinarian, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, equipment usage, and drug administration in daily care.
• Obtain and verify medications; manage food and water for patients; maintain clean rooms, cages, and equipment; observe for clinical signs of disease.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor medications, including proper documentation and security of controlled drugs, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain a safe and humane environment by sterilizing instruments, sanitizing areas, storing sterile supplies, and adhering to applicable regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patient conditions, reactions, and changes; update databases accurately and timely.
• Communicate with pet owners about patient status as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment through routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and arranging repairs as needed.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for supplies, verify orders, and manage receipts.
• Release pets to owners as directed and ensure they are clean and properly groomed before release.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Assignment to emergency and specialty medical areas may require additional duties:

• Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures and critical care; monitor vitals, place catheters, and take x-rays.
• Clean wounds, apply casts/bandages, give injections, and collect blood samples.
• On-call duties in the intensive care unit may be required.

• Care and Compassion
• Team Orientation
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking
• Communication
• Customer Services
• Organization and Attention to Detail
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions

• High school diploma or GED.
• Emergency experience required.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• CVT/LVT/RVT/LVMT preferred.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

• Full-Time, Overnight Shift
• Thursday to Sunday from 7PM-7AM

• Knowledge of preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, and basic pet nursing.
• Ability to place catheters, perform phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology procedures.
• Understand and limit exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries; restrain patients per standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Work with or around sick animals, hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Communicate professionally and maturely; be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
• This is a physically demanding job with lifting, cleaning, and constant motion; may involve extended standing, walking, and occasional climbing or bending.
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

The list of essential and additional functions is representative of tasks performed. Omission of any function does not preclude management from assigning duties required for the position.

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