VEG ER for Pets · 2 months ago
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part-time) - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expVEG ER for Pets is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. They are seeking a credentialed veterinary technician to apply a patient-centered approach while performing treatments and making patient assessments, contributing to the coordination of care in an emergency veterinary setting.
Customer ServiceEmergency MedicineHealth CarePetVeterinary
Responsibilities
Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care
Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments
Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients
Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications
Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy
Contribute to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care
Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care
Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer
Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging
Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and/or maintaining urinary catheters, nasoenteral tubes, nasal oxygen tubes, chest and abdominal tubes
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques
Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk
Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization
Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis
Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans
Conduct treatments using clinical decision-making skills according to protocolized plans
Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure the patients are receiving uncompromised care
Coach and guide veterinary assistants and veterinary nurses to perform clinical tasks to maintain standards of care and encourage growth
Collaborate and share knowledge with teammates to ensure optimal patient care
Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as VTS certification, trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice
Basic computer skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software
1+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and electronic) with the team and with customers
Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, diagnostic equipment, etc
Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
Preferred
Veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification will receive additional considerations in practice role and compensation
Experience in emergency or specialty medicine preferred
Benefits
Industry-leading compensation
Generous employee pet discount
Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
401K w/ company match
Paid parental leave - 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary
Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career!
Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance
Growth and relocation potential
Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc!
Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun!
Company
VEG ER for Pets
In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-09-22Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Anna Foster, DVM
Chief of Staff to the CEO
David Bessler
Founder, CEO
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