Description

Madison Veterinary Specialists is a growing 24/7 comprehensive, state-of-the-art emergency and AAHA Accredited Specialty Referral hospital partnering with family veterinarians to provide compassionate care for companion animals when they need us most. Plus pays a competitive wage with a $2,500 signing bonus and relocation reimbursement!

If expecting the unexpected is your strength, this is the service for you! This highly dynamic team works with our internship-trained emergency veterinarians to provide critical care when our patients need us most. You will fully utilize and grow your skills by learning RECOVER CPR and advanced procedures in this service while being supported by a team of veterinary assistants and kennel assistants.

Madison Veterinary Specialists is seeking full time Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our Emergency and Critical Care department. Previous experience is preferred.

Our ideal candidate must possess the following skills:

Draw blood, place peripheral IVC, central lines, PICC lines and intraosseous catheters in small animals

·         Obtain sterile urine samples through urinary catheters or cystocentesis in dogs and cats

·         Monitor and maintain PICC lines and triple-lumen central jugular catheters in dogs and cat

·         Place, monitor and maintain temporary and indwelling urinary catheters in male and female cats and dogs

·         Take radiographs using correct patient positioning and safety techniques

·         Induce, maintain, and recover stable and unstable patients from sedation and general anesthesia

·         Place, monitor, and maintain nasogastric or naso-esophageal feeding tubes in cats and dogs

·         Monitor and maintain esophageal feeding tubes

·         Placement of nasal cannulas for nasal oxygen delivery

·         Ability to use and monitor the Snyder oxygen cage for oxygen dependent patients

·         Set up, monitor, and maintain patients on high-flow oxygen

·         Sterile intubation of long-term intubated patients

·         Initiating and maintaining patients on a ventilator with adjustable FiO2

·         Monitor and perform nursing care for patients with tracheostomy tubes

·         Perform CPR using the RECOVER guidelines

·         Administration of partial parenteral nutrition

·         Setting up, administering and monitoring pRBC, whole blood, plasma, platelet and albumin transfusions

·         Ability to perform basic and advanced medical math

·         Advanced knowledge of medications, potential medication interactions, and potential adverse effects of medication

·         Provide post-op care, including for orthopedic and neurosurgery patients.

·         Monitor and maintain JP drains and Wound Vacs

·         Monitor and maintain Pleuro-Vac

·         Obtain blood pressure and perform blood pressure interventions

·         Ability to prepare and analyze microscope samples of blood, urine and other fluids

·         Whelping newborn dogs and cats and caring for neonatal patients

·         Recognize and administer treatment for cardiac arrhythmias

Madison Veterinary Specialists & Emergency provides a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of medical care along with excellent customer service. We offer extensive internal training for each position with competitive wages and benefits packages including medical insurance, flexible scheduling, a 401K match plan, uniforms, and continuing education allowance, as well as discounted pricing for your pet’s care. Wage commensurate with skill and experience. Overnight shifts include a differential pay premium.

If you are a licensed veterinary technician looking for the perfect opportunity to hone and expand your skills, such as pursuing your VTS, with a growing practice, forward your resume today!

To learn more about our hospital visit mvsvets.com or like us on Facebook.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

Educational: Extensive and broad knowledge of animal science, medicine, husbandry, including basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid dosages. High school diploma or equivalent is required. CVT Licensure or meets eligibility for licensing requirements. VTS and higher education is preferred but not required.

• Must be a licensed technician (CVT) and/or a Veterinarian Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
• 5+ years’ experience in Emergency and Critical Care veterinary medicine
• Fear Free Certified
• Keeps up to date with current medicine by completing continuing education
• Good communication skills with coworkers and clients
• Can work efficiently and multitask
• Ability to uphold MVS Attendance expectations not to exceed 3 unscheduled absences within a 12-week rolling period
• Promotes and supports a positive work environment
• Can lift and restrain up to 40lbs