Veterinary Advanced Imaging Technician

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant, or Human Imaging Technologist to join our Advanced Imaging Service!

About Us

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in West Palm Beach in 1998 and has flourished from a single-specialty practice into a full-service, multi-disciplinary, specialty-only practice.

We reside within a 32,000 sq. ft. facility, operating 24/7/365, which includes an in-house national reference laboratory, blood bank, and Education Center with a 125-seat auditorium, conference room and meeting hall used to provide continuing education programs. Our Advanced Imaging department offers on-site MRI, CT, C-Arm and Linear Accelerator (Halcyon).

Check out our website: https://vcahospitals.com/palm-beach-vet-specialists 

About the Role

Our hospital provides advanced diagnostic imaging 7 days a week. This role supports our veterinarians and assists hospital staff by managing appointments, delivering medical care—including performing diagnostic imaging studies, and assisting with procedures as directed by the veterinarian. Additional duties include helping with patient care, maintaining the facility, completing treatments, supporting other departments, and handling all other responsibilities related to animal care and the overall operation of the veterinary hospital.

Compensation: $30 - $40 / hr based on experience, licensure and skill set.

Schedule: Ability to have a flexible schedule, and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Independently perform diagnostic imaging studies under the direction of a veterinarian.  
• Create new and manipulate existing imaging protocols. 
• Demonstrate working knowledge of PACS, computer systems, and hospital software. 
• Review patient medical information and prepare patient for procedures following proper screening and care protocols.  
• Coordinate patient flow through imaging department, assisting in duties necessary to expedite service. 
• Ability to run MRI’s and CT scans is a plus, but will train
• Train and monitor technical associates on all aspects of imaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment, contacting support specialists when needed, maintaining records of equipment failure, and notifying management. 
• Consistently follow MRI and radiation safety procedures in accordance with safety standards, immediately reporting any hazards or accidents.   Understand hospital estimates and have the ability to present them in a clear manner to clients.
• Address client concerns and answer them appropriately within job duties. Ability to perform a cursory exam and collect patient vitals.
• Recognize and report any potentially urgent medical issues to doctors immediately.
• Must assist with advanced diagnostic imaging (CT/MRI/Digital Radiographs/Fluoroscopy) and monitor anesthesia during procedures. Proactively set up for procedures.
• Post-procedure take-down, room sanitizing, and equipment sterilization and storage.
• Assist with maintaining a clean environment; ensure the department is clean and stocked daily.

Goals & Expectations:

• Must always provide exceptional patient and medical care.
• Ensure that clients receive an exemplary customer service experience.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude toward clients, doctors, technicians/assistants, and all staff he or she interacts with during the entire shift.
• Increase communication and efficiency.
• Assist other technicians/assistants, helping the department to run more efficiently or to help advance their skill levels when needed.
• Play an integral role in managing cases and workload for the advanced Imaging department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
• Excellent communications skills.

• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties that will be expected in the job.
  • Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma

Physical Requirements:

• Dependable attendance is required.
• Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds