Urgent Veterinary Technician Job Northern Kentucky USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Location: Northern

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Job description

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At City Vet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees plays a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at City Vet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

The primary role of the Urgent RVT is to perform a variety of duties concerned with general practice and urgent animal care patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under policy direction from the Lead Partner (LP) and the Hospital Manager, the Urgent Technician performs a wide range of difficult to complex tasks including, and not limited to:

Proficiency in all Veterinary Technician (RVT) duties
Minimum 1 year experience in urgent cases
Comfortable and confident running anesthesia on critical cases
Be a critical thinker and be committed to a positive work environment
Ensure adherence to policies and procedures in accordance with the company handbook
Follow proper safety procedures
Completion and accuracy of patient records, treatment sheets, lab sheets, radiology logs, and laboratory logs
Compliance with OSHA, DEA, FDA, Bio-Hazard requirements
Ensure proper housekeeping procedures
Experience with dental procedures highly desired, but also willing to train the right person

Essential Qualifications

Veterinary clinical experience preferred in general practice, specialty or emergency Ability to triage critical patients and proactively demonstrate efficient flow of busy case load
Must be LVT, RVT, or PVT in Colorado or another state, including licensing or pending license with DORA
Surgical and anesthesia experience required, sterile technique, emergency surgeries, and knowledge of handling of controlled substances protocols
Commitment to being part of creating a positive culture
Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology
Must be available to work Urgent Care days/hours and be flexible when clinic needs arise
Excellent communication, ability to work independently, strong technical skills in veterinary procedures, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

· $56,000-$66,000/DOE

Anticipated Schedule

4x10 shifts
TBD as the needs of the team is assessed with Lead Partner and Hospital Manager

Purr-worthy people care:

At City Vet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members, because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. City Vet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people.
* 30 hours per week allows for full-time benefits!

In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:

Flexible Schedules
Growth Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
License reimbursement
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
4x10

Ability to Commute:

Denver, CO 80260 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Denver, CO 80260:
Relocate before starting work (Required)