Veterinary Technician - Shift Lead

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic•Annapolis, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic Come join our fast-paced, exciting Emergency Room Team as a Shift Lead Veterinary Technician! Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic has been providing outstanding patient care for the past 33 years. Nestled deep in the beautiful bay area 5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-art ER and referral center open 24 hours and 365 days a year. We have 25+ Veterinarians, 50+ Technicians, 20+ Assistants and 20+ Client Service Representatives. We work side-by-side with different specialty practices (Neurology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Rehabilitation) and care for their patients overnight. Shift Time: 6am-4pm What You'll Get to Do As a Shift Lead you will commonly:

Requirements

Working knowledge and skill required to nurse critically ill and emergency patients
Ability to critically think, problem solve, and make decisions in order to follow through on DVM orders
Knowledge of basic computer functions and the ability to learn new veterinary based software applications
Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and composure at all times
Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clients and the public in a professional manner
Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
Ability to speak, read and write the English language
3 years of veterinary technician experience
Minimum of 1 year in emergency or critical care veterinary medicine
Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
High School or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

RVT preferred

Responsibilities

Managing treatment floor operations and staffing.
Inspire positive attitudes, respectful behavior, and open communication
Coach, counsel, utilize the corrective action process when appropriate
Provide technical support on the treatment floor for ICU & Admit
Attend leadership meetings and contribute innovative ideas for growth and development
Work with the Training Coordinator to ensure proper training of new and incumbent personnel
Direct the general flow of the treatment room, ensuring that Veterinary Technicians and Assistants are executing duties as assigned
Ensure the proper documentation and recordation of controlled drugs: maintain and enforce compliance with accurate recording in drug logs
Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals
Initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and administering medications as directed by veterinarian
Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarian
Administers high quality patient care through timely monitoring; correctly performs treatments as directed by veterinarian
Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx analyzers
Administer anesthetic drugs and adjust them as needed during procedures and surgery, while recording and monitoring vital signs
Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment
Place nasoesophageal and nasogastric feeding tubes for critical nutrition by mastering various suturing techniques
Supply patients in need with packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions
Correctly calculates drug dosages and administers drugs as directed by veterinarian
Lavage and assist in bandaging different wounds and lacerations
Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases
Provides outstanding customer service when triaging, gathering patient information and relevant history
Attend CE courses/webinars or hands-on training as requested by the Clinical Educator
Regularly attend staff meetings

Benefits

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
Excellent Paid Time Off Program 3 weeks the first year, 4 weeks after the first year
Double Time on Holidays
Generous Shift Differential for Overnight and Mid-Shift
Continuing Education - $2,000 per year for RVTs and Shift Leads
Annual Uniform Allowance
Semi Annual Bonus Opportunity
Paid License Renewal Fees
Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technology Degree
Generous Employee Pet Discount
401k with Company Match
Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, HSA/ FSA
Convenient Rotating Schedule with Adequate Time off including Rotating Weekends
Employee Referral Rewards
State-of-the-Art Facility & Equipment
Multi-practice referral center