Veterinary Technician - Equine

Job Description

Overnight Equine Veterinary Technician - Critical Care Friday-Monday 8pm-6am

Job Description

Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center is looking for an equine night technician to join our growing equine practice. This is a full-time critical care position 4-day work week. We are a 24-hour referral center for equine, this position is Friday-Monday 8pm-6am. After a 90-day probation period benefits that are available include, IRA, health insurance allowance, discount on personal pets, sick, vacation, holiday and CE pay.

We are looking for someone with horse handling experience. 1-3 years of veterinary nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Patient Care

• Read and understand patient charts, perform required treatments, and follow veterinarian's orders accurately.

• Accurately draw up medications to be given to patients.

• Set up IV fluids

• Calculate fluid rates

• Working knowledge of common drugs, dosages, and frequency

• Using fluid pumps

• Trouble shooting fluid pumps

• Recognizing abnormal parameters in hospitalized patients and notifying intern or doctor on case right away.

• Set up for emergency intake.

• Accurately take a TPR

• Cleaning stalls

• Setting IV and over-the-wire catheters.

• Drawing blood

• Knowing the different blood tubes.

• Maintaining an indwelling NG tube.

• Checking for reflux.

Hospitalization and Treatment

• Chart SOAP notes on patient record and make changes of pain medication, fluid rates, nutritional orders etc. at the doctor's request.

• Manage critical care cases.

• Perform triage of emergency patients and assess stability of hospital patients.

• Place urinary catheters in patients

• Monitor "ins and outs" of patients.

Radiology

• Set up x-ray equipment.

• Proper plate positioning.

• Proper marker placement.

• Warming up and use if the 1000 MA x-ray machine.

• Logging all radiographs taken.

• Sending all radiographs taken to Vetrocket.

Laboratory

• Collect blood from Jugular, cephalic, and saphenous veins.

• Collect and run all lab samples (CBC, chemistry, fibrinogen, IgG, SAA, blood gas, PCV/TP, blood lactate, abdominal lactate, blood glucose).

• Collect and submit blood work and samples using Idexx vet connect.

• Submission of coggins and health certificates through Global Vetlink.

• Submission of hand written coggins and heath certificates.

• Send out specialty tests, tissue samples, and necropsy to outside labs.

• Be able to trouble shoot lab equipment.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional appearance (for example, neat and clean uniform or other appropriate attire).

• Maintain a professional, courteous attitude.

• Attend and participate in all required staff meetings.

• Perform other related duties as directed by the doctors, hospital administrator, or lead technician.

• Attending CE meeting and special events.

Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

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.