Veterinary Career Center

Title of Position:  Emergency/Critical Care Technician

Department         Emergency            

Reports to:           Hospital Director

Rate of Pay:        $17 - $24 Hourly

Overall Responsibility:  Emergency/Critical Care Techs must be outgoing and independent, making use of ALL available time. Emergency/Critical Care Techs must have the ability to perform and react in a wide variety of daily situations as well as work with every department in the hospital. They must possess excellent communication skills. An Emergency Tech provides a link between clients, client services, doctors, and technicians. They must be able to react in ANY situation in a professional and efficient manner.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Triage patients as they come in to the ER
• Care for hospitalized patients – administer medications, monitor vital signs, other duties as ordered by the treating veterinarian  
• Prepare exam rooms for each visit, including tools needed for each exam
• Retrieve patient charts from client services or referring department
• Greet clients, obtain patients current body weight, reason for visit and brief history.
• Obtain other vitals, labwork, and diagnostics as needed.
• Perform and assist with all aspects of animal restraint for exams and procedures.
• Preform all types of restraint, venipuncture for all types of blood work. Administer SQ fluids, medications, ect per doctors orders.
• Basic grooming as needed.
• Complete estimates, basic record keeping.
• Assist with anesthetic procedures as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

Educational Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required.  At least 1 year of animal experience preferred.

Skill Requirements: Strong ability to multitask and anticipate needs. Excellent communication with staff, and between staff and upper management. Good attendance. Handles stress well and keeps a positive attitude. Excels at conflict resolution and superb at problem solving.

Physical Requirements: This job is physically active and requires frequent bending. It also requires routine lifting and restraining of animals in excess of 50 pounds.

Interacts with: All areas of the hospital.