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Job description
MedVet is the largest family of emergency and specialty hospitals owned and led by veterinarians. This distinction means we place the needs of our team first and do what’s needed to provide the best specialty and emergency medicine every time, every day, to everyone. Importantly, our team upholds the ethics of our profession and embraces our privilege to enhance the lives of our patients, their loving families, and the veterinary community.
We are looking for Emergency Veterinary Technician
*Working with Hospitalist to provide emergency in patient care
What you’ll do:
Practice at the top of your experience
Treat critically ill and injured patients
Place long-lines (PICC lines, Drum lines, and Central Lines)
Perform in-house diagnostics (blood work, radiographs, etc)
Administer blood transfusions
Administer vasopressors and pain medications
Set up the mechanical ventilator and hi-flow nasal oxygen
Assist with extracorporeal procedures (TPE, hemoperfusion)
Monitor critically ill patients
Interact with clients to help them understand their pet’s care
Collaborate with DVMs to provide exceptional care to our hospitalized patients
Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
Who you are:
An experienced Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician with 2+ years of experience in emergency and/or critical care medicine
A team player with a growth mindset
Self-motivated and a critical thinkerComfortable working in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
Proficient in “medical math:” comfortable calculating drug doses and making CRIs
Comfortable with high acuity cases and humane euthanasia
Perks and benefits Include:
Competitive hourly wage
Comprehensive health benefits (including access to vision and dental)
HAS, FSA, and Dependent care FSA
401k with employer match
Elective short-term disability and company paid long-term disability
Elective life and AD&D insurance
Uniform allowance
Employee pet discounts and pet insurance
Continuing education opportunities and assistance program
Strong career growth and personal development opportunities
Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug‑free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.
MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
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Worksite address
new orleans, LA, 70123, US
Who can apply
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