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Veterinary Technician- Critical Care - Overnights About us: At SAGE Redwood City, our dedicated teams are committed to delivering exceptional and collaborative veterinary care with utmost compassion. We are currently seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Critical Care team as a Registered Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Assistant. Our Critical Care team provides around-the-clock specialized care and treatment to hospitalized patients requiring intensive monitoring. We handle a diverse range of cases, including but not limited to GI, metabolic and respiratory emergencies, immune-mediated diseases, and heart failure. From basic patient care and TLC to advanced procedures such as oxygen therapy, total parenteral nutrition, and blood transfusions, our critical care nurses play a vital role in our patients' well-being.
About the job:
We are currently evaluating applications from dedicated, reliable, diligent, and team-centric candidates who are prepared to integrate into our highly-trained veterinary healthcare professionals. Our mission involves not only partnering with a distinguished group of veterinary experts but also offering you a platform to develop and strengthen your skills. The compensation range for this role is between $25 - $40 hourly plus a $5 overnight differential. Key Responsibilities:
- Triaging incoming patients
- Recording histories and SOAP notes
- Provide nursing care to critically ill patients, ensuring consistent evaluation and monitoring
- Demonstrate proficiency in advanced hospitalization care and continuous rate infusions (CRIs)
- Perform in-house laboratory procedures
- Skillfully place intravenous (IV) catheters
- Conduct accurate and detailed patient rounds
- Safely restrain fractious and frightened patients
- Obtain temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) measurements and maintain medical records
- Recognize situations requiring immediate attention from a veterinarian
- Act as an advocate for both the patient and the client
- High school diploma
- Clinical experience in the veterinary industry as a Registered Veterinary Technician, or 3 consecutive years of Veterinary Assistant experience in an Emergency Room/Critical Care Unit setting
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and clients, demonstrating tact, patience, and professional courtesy while maintaining confidentiality and discretion
- Proficiency in mathematical calculations for drug doses, CRIs, client invoices, estimates, and other related calculations
- Hold or obtain the California Veterinary Assistant Controlled Substance Permit (VACSP) within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role (waived if a valid CA-RVT license is held)
- Full Time
- 4/10 schedule
- Flexibility required, including some holidays or weekends
- Overnight shift with $5 paid differential
- Hiring bonus of up to $5,000 for new, full-time employees
- Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks accrued paid time off, and uniforms
- Monthly in-house RACE-approved courses and staff development opportunities
- Reimbursement for eligible expenses related to continuing education and coursework
- Bonuses for achieving major career milestones, such as obtaining RVT or VTS certification
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