Neurology Veterinary Technician/RVT 1st Shift

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• High school degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience is required
• RVT preferred but not required
• Venipuncture
• Peripheral intravenous catheter placement
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to lift up to 40lbs unassisted
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Emotionally intelligent
• Critical thinking
• Able to safely restrain patients for extended periods of time
• Proficient with technology including electronic medical record systems, automated lab analyzers, digital radiology

Expectations for Neurology Technicians:

• The neurology department is seeking career-driven veterinary technicians who have a specific interest in neurology. Technicians who apply should have an innate thirst for knowledge and are constantly asking “why?”
• Neurology is an anesthesia heavy department. As such, technicians should to be comfortable inducing, endotracheal intubation and monitoring anesthesia for routine and critical patients.
• The Neurology department assigns roles to technicians. The roles are assigned based on experience level and individual strengths. 
  • Front of house: facilitates appointments
  • Back of house:
• Technicians will be trained in:
  • How to perform and assist in a thorough neurologic exam 
  • CT and MRI
  • Use of a ventilator in MRI and OR

Additional duties, necessary knowledge and expectations include but are not limited to

• accurate record keeping of patient history, physical exam findings, diagnostic results, client communication and treatment administration
• phlebotomy, proper blood handling techniques and use of equipment for in house bloodwork and urinalysis
• appropriate techniques for radiation safety and performing excellent quality diagnostic radiographs
• appropriate techniques for inducing and monitoring anesthesia 
• proper infectious disease protocols
• special attention to patient comfort and reduction of patient stress
• clear, courteous communication with clients
• proper assessment of drug labels, calculation of drug dosages and understanding of drug concentrations and constant rate infusions.
• precise attention to ICU treatment sheets, assessment of prescribed parameters, assessment of patient wellness, and accurate administration of medications (the technician dose not just check off the box that a treatment is done, they truly assess the patient at each treatment period and make sure everything is as they expected and there are no other concerns). 
• other duties as assigned by the veterinarian and technician coordinator 

• 80-hours of PTO
• Company Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• $1,500/yr Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• $750/yr CE Allowance
• Uniform Allowance
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

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