Veterinary Technician - ER/ICU Floor Lead

Veterinary Technician

• ER/ICU Floor Lead Durham, NC $2500 Hiring Bonus Looking for the next step in your veterinary career in emergency medicine? We are seeking an experienced RVT or highly skilled assistant to join our team as a floor lead!

About Us

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital (TVRH) provides 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neurology, radiology and rehabilitation. Our new facilities offer the latest diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including digital radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and in-house laboratory services.

Known for our team-oriented and collaborative atmosphere, we work every day to foster and maintain a supportive, positive, open, and collaborative culture that is family oriented, and employee focused. With a committed staff of 19 veterinarians and over 50 support team members, we bring dedicated, high-quality care to our community 24 hours and day, 7 days a week.

About You

As an ER/ICU RVT with TVRH you would function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility, so there are a few things that are a must: The more you know – No body knows it all, but your patient care knowledge and skills should be solid. You should be willing, enthusiastic even, to learn and try new things and to share what you do know with others Be Kind – Treat your team, your patients and your clients with the respect, compassion and consideration you would like to be shown if you were in their shoes…or paws No I in TEAM – Cheesy but true, the ability to work both independently and with a team, while maintaining a positive attitude, is critical.

Being willing to help where you are needed keeps the team going and the care flowing Never work a day in your life – What’s that saying? If you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life! Be passionate, have fun, LOVE what you do!

About the Job

Our leads work on the floor as emergency technicians or assistants with additional responsibilities including assisting in task prioritization and workflow, training, and acting as a liaison between staff and management. Essential Job Functions Ability to prioritize in a busy emergency room setting Ability to lead the team in a respectful, collaborative manner to achieve common goals Ability to communicate effectively with teammates, clinicians, management, and clients Required Technical Skills Advanced drug dosage calculations including dilutions and multi-drug CRI calculations Proficiency in the placement of sampling or central lines, NE and NG tubes, and nasal oxygen Demonstrated familiarity with common emergencies, medications, and treatments Experience leading CPR Experience providing extensive nursing care for critical patients Proficiency in anesthetic monitoring Required Experience 2+ years of experience in an emergency or intensive care veterinary medicine role performing the required technical skills Preferred Experience Registered RVT 1+ year of experience in a leadership or training role.

Leadership training/CE heavily considered. In addition to a competitive salary, TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Health, vision, and dental HSA and FSA Plans Short-term and long-term disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Life Insurance 401k with employer match Paid Parental Leave Internal benefits include PTO, CE PTO and allowance, uniform allowance, and veterinary discount.