Emergency Veterinary Technician- Relief

MedVet
Lexington, KY

MedVetis a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patientsreceive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation,dermatologyand so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive theMedVetexperience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.We arelooking for: Emergency Veterinary Technician (relief hours)Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? OurEmergencyteam is the perfect place fortechnicianswho thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different andthere’snever the same case twice!
Whatyou’lldo:
  • Record and deliver organized rounds,discusscasesandgatheradditionalinformation as necessary
  • Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
  • Partner withpatient care teamregardingtreatment plans, clientcommunicationand nursing care concerns
  • Provide client education including, but not limitedto:home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions)and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
  • Assist DVM with patient assessment,treatmentand procedures
  • Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
  • Induce andmonitorgeneral anesthesiaandsedation procedures
  • Perform in-house laboratory testingandprepare samples for outside laboratory testing
Who you are:
  • State Registered Veterinary Technician licensepreferred
  • Prior veterinary experiencerequired,previousemergencyexperience desired
  • Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
  • Flexibility with work hours and able to workadditionalhours when necessary
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Perks andBenefits include:
  • 401k withEmployerMatch
  • Shift DifferentialsandOn-callPay
  • UniformAllowance
  • Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program
Come as you are.MedVetis an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment withMedVetis dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
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