Emergency Technician Supervisor

Role

Pet Vet Care Centers' Columbia River Veterinary Specialists is currently seeking Emergency Technician Supervisor to join their team.

We are a busy Equine-specific veterinary practice that offers both ambulatory and outpatient appointments, as well as full hospitalization and referral surgery.

We strive to maintain a positive culture and work/life balance is important to us.

• Function as charge nurse in their respective department/area.
• Provide excellent documentation including client communications, treatments, anesthetic monitoring, and controlled drug logs (Cubex).
• Give clear and concise rounds with relevant patient information.
• Educate other staff members with your skills/knowledge whenever possible.
• Proficient in phlebotomy, cystocentesis, canine urinary catheter placement and NG tube placement.
• Able to perform treatments/fluid therapy when given dose.
• Perform CPR including chest compressions, intubation, and breath administration; direct others during a code.
• Collect vital, pertinent information from distraught owners when patients are critical.
• Perform advanced laboratory skills including cell morphology review, urine dry prep slide review and fecal review.
• Exhibit excellent/effective triage skills and communicate client status of patient and treatments we are implementing.
• Perform phone triage confidently, kindly, and effectively with clients.
• Start immediate stabilization on patients under doctor direction.
• Understand relevant CBC/CHEM values.
• Understand the use, common doses and contraindications of all medications administered.
• Perform blood transfusion therapy including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions.
• Perform albumin/plasma transfusion therapy including administration and transfusion reactions.
• Identify obvious murmurs, arrhythmias and pulse deficits.
• Exhibit excellent anesthetic skills with knowledge of common side effects and immediate actions necessary to combat them.
• Monitor and record sedation/anesthetic events with confidence.
• Know anesthetic medications, their normal range for dosing, side effects, and contraindications.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician in Washington or ability to become Licensed in the State of Washington within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to withstand long hours of standing, squatting, kneeling and walking.
• Basic computer skills.
• Adapt to an ever-changing work environment.
• Maintain objectivity during highly stressful/emotional situations.
• Keep a positive and professional demeanor during interactions with clients and team members, leading by example.
• Time management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Multi-tasking and setting priorities.
• Empathy.

• Three 12-hour overnight shifts per week or Four 10-hour overnight shifts per week dependent on the needs of the role.

$34 — $37 USD

Pet Vet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V