Imaging Veterinary Technician

Petvet Care Centers Gaithersburg , MD 20877

Posted 2 weeks ago

Signing Bonus Available for qualified applicant

Are you a detail-oriented technician with keen visual skills that loves anatomy and has a vast interest in advance imaging, such as CT and MRI?

We are looking for an experienced technician to help support our very busy Diagnostic Imaging service. We are willing to train the right candidate with a strong anatomy foundation. You will be working alongside boarded radiologists, anesthesiologists and many other specialists to obtain fantastic diagnostic images for our patients.

Ideal Candidates' Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong basic technical skills: restraint, IVC placement, phlebotomy, radiology, ability to obtain patient vitals with knowledge of typical parameters

  • Ability to safely and securely restrain patients using proper techniques

  • Ability to take initiative while working in a team environment

  • Possess sound decision making skills with the ability to multi-task while working in an environment of stress

Advanced Imaging Technician Responsibilities:

  • Care and maintenance of 16-slice CT and MRI machines

  • Troubleshoot and manage minor software difficulties

  • Ensure patients are positioned correctly based on specific anatomical landmarks, adjust as necessary

  • Assist in other departments as necessary and able

Our Imaging Technicians enjoy a 4-day workweek!

We strive to help our technicians maintain a healthy work-life balance by offering set schedules so you can plan your life outside of work. Your schedule will consist of four, 10-hour shifts per week, with 3 days off.

Our 30,000 sq. ft. facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment including a 16 slice CT, MRI, endoscopy room, multiple mechanical ventilators, two digital radiology suites, a flat bed and C-Arm fluoroscopy units, linear accelerator, an ophthalmologic operating microscope, nuclear scintigraphy, interventional radiology, and a newly constructed minimally invasive integrated surgical suite.

We have separate gastrointestinal and respiratory intensive care isolation wards, a separate and dedicated cat ward as well as an I-131 treatment ward. We have specialists in Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Physical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.

We actively promote cross training in all the departments and we are seeking motivated individuals who are interested in learning how to run all of the hospital's equipment and perform all of our intricate procedures

2+ years' experience as a veterinary technician is required. RVT preferred

Schedule:

  • 4,10-hour shifts per week

  • Mon-Thurs

  • Monthly hospital-wide on-call required.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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