Emergency Veterinary Technician: Swing Shift

VCA Veterinary Emergency and Veterinary Specialty Center, in Middleton, WI is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Team!

Snapshot of the Role:

As an Emergency team member, you will support the Emergency doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.

Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. Our Technicians have the opportunity to sharpen and advance their technical skills every day.

• Performing triage assessments and prioritizing cases as they present
• Manage the ER by assigning clinicians to cases as they present and coordinate timely interventions as needed
• Abide by appropriate hospital SOPS for infection control when handling patients, providing interventions/treatments, and processing/performing diagnostic testing.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding the status of their pets and home care
• Placing intravenous catheters, performing laboratory diagnostics
• Performing abdominal and thoracic radiographs
• Assisting with examinations
• Inducing, maintaining, and monitoring anesthesia for ER procedures
• Recovering patients from anesthesia
• Performing nursing care of all patients presenting to the ER
• Run diagnostics and correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify clinicians with results.
• Assisting the ER clinicians with providing instruction and demonstration of emergency medicine skills to veterinary students, interns, and residents in a clinical setting.
• Assist students with accomplishing the necessary student learning objectives
• Develop professional relationships with the CSR team to aid in providing outstanding customer service to all ER clients
• Enter charges for all triage patients and document treatment sheets
• Assist in providing clinical support to doctors and other technicians/nurses
• Provide restraint of patients without risk to patient, self, and others.
• Abide by appropriate hospital SOPS for infection control when handling patients, providing interventions/treatments, and processing/performing diagnostic testing.
• Provide high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients based on attention to detail
• Utilize monitoring equipment and recognize trends
• Assist with clinical procedures and offer direction to others.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Participates in CE for the purpose of personal development and development of a critical care mindset
• Foster effective communication with both internal and external clients and referring hospitals.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, Swing / 2nd shift. We utilize a 4x 10 hour or 3 x 12 hour schedule. Not looking for full-time? No problem!

 Compensation:

Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available. 

We offer a shift differential to all hourly associates who work within a specific timeframe. Shift differential is $3.00 /hr.

Benefits of joining the VCA Team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• CE allowance, Vet Tech license reimbursement, and NAVTA membership 
• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
• Referral bonuses and Competitive wages
• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for CVTs), sick time, and holiday pay
• 401(k) with corporate match 
• Pet care discounts (40-100%)
• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
• Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
• Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
• Plus so much more!

Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you! 

Location: 1612 N. High Point Road Suite 100
Middl