Registered Veterinary Technician (Rvt)

Job Description

Experience preferred... $ 25.00 to $29.00 RVT

Learning & Leadership · Technicians must be able to perform, teach and supervise all the duties of a Technician/Veterinarian Assistant as described in the Technician/Veterinarian Assistant Job Description. · Assist in training and supervision of Technician student interns and new Technicians. · Provide staff leadership for tasks in a professional and personable way. · Promote a positive attitude and demonstrate a commitment to the vision/mission of the practice. · Make suggestions for how to improve practice protocols. Patient Care · Review the appointment schedule and plan for procedures. · Assess patient status, review patient plan, perform hospitalized patient's treatments according to the veterinarian's orders and document such activity. · Monitor patients for vomit, blood, urine and feces in the cage, and clean patients and cages as needed.

Note incidents in the medical record. · Monitor changes in patients' conditions. Alert the veterinarian to significant changes. · Know common disease states and alert the veterinarian when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. · Use technical skills to assist the veterinarian with out-patient care- Anticipate what the veterinarian will need for appointments and do everything you can to set up and assist the doctor. · Manage emergency patient care and alert the veterinarian as soon as possible. · Be able to recognize signs and degrees of pain and discomfort. Understand the medications and methods used to control pain. · Perform emergency procedures including shock assessment and initiation of treatment, control of hemorrhage, establishing an airway by intubation and providing ventilation with oxygen, performing external cardiac massage, applying temporary bandages or splints and clipping and cleaning wounds. · Recognize patients with potentially contagious diseases and follow isolation procedures.

Be familiar with zoonotic diseases. · Safely and humanely restrain patients. · Perform common outpatient procedures (i.e. nail trims, ear cleanings, anal gland expression, etc) . · Assist with humane euthanasia as requested. · Properly calculate medication volumes and rates of administration. · Administer injectable, topical and oral medications to patient. · Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters and administer IV fluids using an IV pump according to the veterinarian's orders. · Perform cystocentesis and be familiar with the management of urinary catheters. · Be proficient in the placement and administration nasal intubation for oxygen administration. · Properly implant microchips and test their functionality. · Be skilled in applying a variety of bandages. · Perform routine dental scaling, polishing and fluoride. Recognize and bring to the veterinarian's attention any abnormalities. Perform dental charting and document the procedure in the medical record. · Update client/patient records including reminders and progress exams.

Document all relevant conversations with clients (i.e. patient status updates, labwork results, etc.) Laboratory Procedures · Be able to type match blood samples. Obtain and administer whole blood or plasma transfusions. Monitor for transfusion reactions. · Perform radiographs, including dental, and evaluate for proper positioning and exposure.

Be proficient in conducting contrast imaging studies. Adhere to radiographic safety standards. · Clean and maintain ultrasound and laboratory equipment. · Know how to use common diagnostic equipment (i.e. ECG, BP, sPO2, IOP, i-Stat, AlphaTrak, refractometer, centrifuge, etc.) · Perform and document in-house lab tests, including blood smears, PCV/TP, urinalysis with sediments, fecal tests, skin/ear cytology, including ELISA snap tests.

Anesthesia and Surgical Assistance* · Understand aseptic principles and apply them at all times to surgical patients, instruments, equipment and rooms. · Knowledge of various anesthetic agents and their use in different patients. · Operate, interpret and maintain vital signs equipment and other general surgical equipment (vital signs monitor, surgical table, electrosurgical units, suction, etc.) · Operate and maintain anesthetic machines with closed- and open-circuit anesthetic systems. Maintain oxygen supply and assure use of scavenger system. · Knowledge of commonly used analgesics and resuscitative medications. Properly calculate emergency medication volumes. · Knowledge of fluid therapies for intraoperative use (i.e.

Normosol, hetastarch, hypertonic saline, plasma, whole blood) and properly calculate volumes and rates. · Administer injectable and gas anesthesia according to standard practice protocols. Nonregistered technicians may not induce general anesthesia. · Properly maintain a patient airway using endotracheal intubation. · Monitor and maintain anesthetized patients by observation/manual parameters and by use of vital signs equipment. · Perform standard surgical field preparation and patient positioning. · Knowledge and maintenance of standard surgical instruments. · Knowledge of a variety of surgical procedures and ability to anticipate what supplies and equipment are needed for surgical set-up. · Assist the veterinarian in surgery as directed. · Resuscitate and care for neonatal patients. · Monitor and assure safety of patients during post-operative recovery. Perform extubation. · Operate and maintain autoclave. · Properly clean, prepare and sterilize surgical equipment. · Maintain accurate surgery log. · Perform post-operative client update calls upon patient recovery. · Management and Regulatory Tasks · Perform laboratory, treatment and surgical inventory maintenance as requested. · Receive deliveries.

Check contents of the deliveries against invoices and immediately note package shortages or damaged shipments as necessary. When applicable, ensure that the appropriate MSDS information is present in the MSDS Binder for every product received onto the premises. · Ensure that working areas are stocked with medical supplies at all times. · Maintain controlled substance log. Keep controlled drugs secured to meet Drug Enforcement Agency and California state law specifications. · Maintain radiology log to comply with AAHA standards and/or California state laws. · Maintain cleanliness and organization in the treatment area, surgery suite, imaging, cages and runs. · Complete closing checklist for laboratory, treatment, imaging and surgery daily.

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.

NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health's innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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