Veterinary Technician Surgery
- Mission, KS Kansas City, KS
- $18.00-26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Veterinary Technicians- 4x 10-hour 5x 8 hour shifts- Days
- Surgery Department -Mission and Overland Park location openings
- We pride ourselves on a welcoming environment where team members feel safe to learn and seek guidance from each other.
- Our tenured team of technicians enjoy having the opportunity to mentor and guide newer technicians. They work hard to support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small.
- Our team of Doctors and Technicians utilize state-of-the-art equipment to perform advanced techniques providing excellent care and treatment services.
You are a Veterinary Technician with outstanding client service and excellent patient care. You enjoy working as a team and are able to remain composed during stressful and emotional situations.You understand that clear, effective communication among clients and team members is a priority and are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families.You’re looking for an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new & advanced techniques.Preferred experience with Anesthesia, Endoscopy equipment, ultrasounds, and CT scans.Job Description
- Anesthesia induction, maintenance, monitoring, & recovery of patients, clean / maintain anesthesia equipment
- Surgery - surgical prep, doctor assistance, clean, sterilize, and maintain all surgical instruments and OR equipment.
- In-Patient Medical Care - medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
- Radiology - positioning patients and taking radiographs, submitting for consults.
- Laboratory duties - collecting, preparing, and running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecal, urinalysis, ear cytology, etc.) when requested by doctor.
- Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client information packs.
- Client communication - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow-up for certain hospital patients.
- Client medical demonstrations/education.
- Technician appointments - blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks and suture removals.
- Clinic technician - assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam rooms, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input date into patient medical record, ensure smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to the discharge.
- Assist in training and mentoring new team members, interns/students and volunteers.
- Assist with inventory control, ordering, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
- Preparing prescriptions, dispensed medications & medication refills.
- Calculating drug dosages, fluid drip rates accurately.
- Contribute to hospital cleaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPfZT7muBhQBenefits
- Tuition reimbursement when available toward an Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Pay Range- $18-$26/hour dependent on experience (DOE)
- Shift Differential-for overnight and weekend ours
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Short/Long term Disability
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Generous Employee Pet Discount