REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Basic Function:
To primarily function as professional technical support to the Veterinarians at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital. To assist with animal care, basic laboratory duties, diagnostic techniques and surgical procedures, with a secondary function involving client contact, reception skills and personal technical development. This is a skills development/evaluation classification, and upon successful demonstration of these basic skills, the technician will be placed into a role best suited for the hospital.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Veterinary Technology program.
- Perform basic mathematics up to algebra, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- The applicant must be able to handle multiple tasks with ease, efficiency and accuracy.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Technical Duties and Responsibilities:
Animal Care:
- Demonstrate knowledge of “normal” parameters/signalments for healthy animals in order to alert Veterinarians of any changes in animal’s condition or potential emergency situations.
- Review patient medical records, client information paperwork and referring Veterinarian data for past histories and update Veterinarian on any current changes.
- Understand and demonstrate competency in proper IV Catheter selection and placement, as well as demonstrating the ability to maintain and calculate IV fluids/fluid rates. Phlebotomy skills and the capability to pass urinary catheters are essential.
- Demonstrate full understanding and competency in drug identification, proper medication delivery systems, and ability to discern possible drug reactions within a patient. Calculation, preparation and administration of accurate doses based on Veterinarian’s directions, and preparation of accurate prescription labels.
- Learn bandage, dressing, splinting and casting techniques and applications.
- Provide basic nursing care to all patients to include walking, feeding, bathing and comforting, ensuring that the Veterinarian’s orders are followed in all aspects.
- Perform necessary laboratory tests to include fecal floatation, urinalysis, CBC/differentials, FELV/FIV tests, parvo tests, cultures/sensitivities, heartworm tests and WBC’s among others. Full knowledge of specimen preparation and routes of transportation by any outside laboratory analysis.
- Communication is required between all personnel, supervisor, Veterinarian or other technical staff. Completion of “rounds” with oncoming personnel is imperative for consistent continuity of care for all patients.
Clinical Pathology:
- Understand and accurately perform specimen collection, hematology and phlebotomy procedures, and microbiology techniques. Understand and demonstrate competency in proper usage of bloodwork instruments.
- Understand any state and federal regulations regarding the safe handling of specimens and the proper routes of transportation.
- Demonstrate competency in parasite evaluations, biochemical analysis, cytology examinations and urinalysis.
Radiology:
- Demonstrate proper knowledge of radiology equipment, personal protective equipment and exhibit proper safety procedures at all times.
- Possess competency in patient preparation, restraint and positioning for all types of films.
Schedule:
3rd shift- Mon-Wed. 7p-7:30a
1st shift- Mon-Wed. 7a-7:30p
Wage:
$16.00-28.00/hr based on experience.
Metropolitan is an equal opportunity employer. Employment with Metropolitan is dependent upon a background check and drug screening.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 3x12
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
Ability to Relocate:
- Cleveland, OH 44143: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person