Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Veterinary Technician/Assistant - Internal Medicine 

Job description:

Carolina Veterinary Specialists is looking for a qualified Veterinary Technician (or assistant) to join our Internal Medicine department at the Matthews clinic. The schedule is a 4-day work week with shared rotating on-call.

What is Veterinary Internal Medicine?

Veterinary Internal Medicine is a specialty branch of veterinary medicine concerned with non-surgical diseases in animals. This service works with patients and their families to diagnose, treat, and manage disease concerning the following areas: gastrointestinal, clinical nutrition, urinary system, endocrine system, liver, respiratory conditions, hematologic disorders, infectious disease, pharmacology, dermatology, immunology, and pain management. Through their work, the Internal Medicine team maximizes the potential for clients to share the human - animal bond with their pets.

What does the Internal Medicine Technician do?

The IM technician/assistant assists our board-certified internists with all aspects of Internal Medicine flow including seeing routine and sick appointments, performing diagnostics, completing blood work for patients, accurate and precise venipuncture skills, patient examination and restraint, administering and monitoring anesthesia in the pre-, peri-, and post-operative periods, discharging patients from the hospital, and client communications.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Take accurate history for patients
• Client Communication according to hospital policy
• Oversee and approve as necessary, appointment schedule and emergency add-on patients
• Ability to perform safe, accurate drug calculations
• Appropriately restrain patients for examinations, procedures and blood draws
• Proactive role in patient hospitalization and treatment procedures
• Properly prep and scrub patients for sterile procedures
• Maintain anesthesia for all procedures requiring it
• Monitor patient parameters and notify doctor of potential concerns
• Particular ability to provide patient and compassionate nursing care for debilitated patients
• Set up constant rate infusions (CRI)
• Acquisition of imaging including radiographs and computed tomography (CT) Set up and assist with endoscopic procedures.
• Maintain the efficiency of the service by utilizing time management skills to recognize and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to be particularly compassionate and patient with clients experiencing grief

What you can expect working at Carolina Veterinary Specialists:

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits including: multiple medical/dental/vision plan options to fit your coverage and cost needs, short- and long-term disability, life and supplemental insurances, legal plans, 401k with match, uniform provisions & continuing education allowance, pet care discounts reciprocal nationwide, Employee Assistance Program, PennFoster tuition assistance, and more!
• Our hospital is a collaborative environment where teams work together and feel like family.
• No glass ceilings! We want to build our staff up, helping them achieve new heights in their career through growth areas such as advanced skills wet labs, in-house topic rounds, and leadership development.

What does this job require?

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills as well as a keen attention to detail. The Internal Medicine technician will be able to work well as part of a team and will demonstrate a shared sense of responsibility among the different services within the hospital. They will also possess the following qualifications:

• At least 1+ year of experience as a technician or assistant
• Ability to work both independently with little supervision as well as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Capability to lift 50 pounds

Additional Desired Competencies:

• Working knowledge of standard veterinary medications
• Strong technical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, general laboratory, anesthesia and pharmacology skills
• Knowledge of normal patient parameters
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to administer and knowledge of medication and fluid therapies
• Knowledge of critical nursing care and steps to take in the event of patient compromise
• Ability to administer safe and appropriate fluid therapy
• Ability to monitor anesthesia safely
• Credential technician preferred

Job Type: Full-time Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance Schedule
• 10-hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary clinical: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person