Critical Care Veterinary Technician

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CARE | Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency is an independently owned 24-hour Emergency and Specialty Referral Hospital in Charlotte, NC that offers its employees a fun company culture, supportive work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth! Board-certified specialty services offered include internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, surgery, oncology, and ophthalmology. Our advanced diagnostic services include ultrasonography and echocardiography, electroencephalography, endoscopy, rapid-scan CT imaging, high field MRI, and cardio cath lab, in addition to many others. 

CARE is seeking talented Registered Veterinary Technicians and Assistants to join our Critical Care team!

***Sign on bonus of $1000 is included for this role***

Shifts Available:

• 1st shift ICU: 9am to 7pm
  • Work 5 days, have 5 days off, work 2 days, have 2 days off!
• All schedules offered are full-time and overtime is available. Some additional shifts may come with bonuses attached!
• As a 24/7 hospital, some holidays and weekends will be required. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in all aspects of care
• Provide advanced nursing care to patients with compassion
• Venipuncture: jugular, cephalic, saphenous
• IV Catheter placement
• Automated and manual laboratory analysis
• Digital radiology
• Triage patients and anticipate veterinarian's needs to maintain workflow
• Anesthesia induction, endotracheal intubation, and anesthesia monitoring
• Provide compassionate customer service to our clients
• Medical calculations

Benefits:

• 80-hours of PTO initially - more with tenor!
• Company Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• $1,500/yr Health Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• $750/yr CE Allowance
• Uniform Allowance
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement - we'll pay for licensing!

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of recent experience in veterinary practice or medical environment, with increasing responsibilities.
• Ability to perform routine veterinary medical procedures (e.g., collect samples, administer medications).
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records and to invoice charges for all products and services rendered.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Ability to lift 40lbs unassisted and lift objects up to 100lbs assisted.
• Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• A commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift and remove patients safely from their cages. Some cages may be above your head.
• Ability to kneel while assessing or restraining patients on the floor or in lower cages.
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.
• Preferred: Three years’ recent experience in a veterinary practice, with increasing responsibilities.
• Preferred: Current Registered Veterinary Technician License in North Carolina.