Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Come join our fast-paced, exciting Emergency Room Teamas a Veterinary Technician!
Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinichas been providing outstandingpatient care for the past 33 years. Nestled deep in the beautiful bay area 5 minutes from downtown Annapolis is our state-of-the-artER and referral center open 24 hours and 365 daysa year. We have 25+ Veterinarians, 50+ Technicians, 20+ Assistants and 20+ Client Service Representatives. We work side-by-side with different specialty practices(Neurology, Cardiology,InternalMedicine, Oncology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Rehabilitation)andcare for their patients overnight.
Shift Times Available:
9am-7pm - Triage
2pm-12am - Triage
12pm-10pm - Admitting/ICU
4pm-2am - Admitting/ICU
11pm-9am - Admitting/ICU
8pm-8am - ICU/Specialty Care
What You'll Get to Do
As a veterinary technician you will:
- Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals
- Initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy and administering medicationsas directed by veterinarian
- Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarian
- Administers high quality patient care through timelymonitoring; correctly performs treatments as directed by veterinarian
- Collect and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexxanalyzers
- Administer anesthetic drugs and adjust them as needed during procedures and surgery, while recording and monitoringvital signs
- Produce images of soft-tissues, organsand bones safely with digital radiography equipment
- Place nasoesophagealand nasogastric feeding tubes for critical nutrition by mastering various suturing techniques
- Supply patients in need with packed red blood cell and frozen plasma transfusions
- Correctly calculate drug dosages and administers drugs as directed by veterinarian
- Lavage and assistin bandaging different wounds and lacerations
- Provide top quality care for post-surgical cases, including specialty ICU cases
- Provides outstanding customer service when triaging, gathering patient information and relevant history
Time Off
At AAVEC we believe in Work - LifeBalance and a healthy lifestylewhich means the shift you are hired for is the shift time you will work every shift. This will help your life have some normalcy and consistency. We also believe in LOTS of time off,vacations,and spending quality time with your loved ones. Our rotation schedule was created by our veterinary technicians with the intent that it would allow them to take multiple vacations a year withusing very littleof their paid time off.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Working knowledge and skill requiredto nurse critically ill and emergency patients
- Ability to critically think, problem solve,and make decisions in order tofollow through on DVM orders
- Knowledge of basic computer functions and the ability to learn new veterinary based software applications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful work environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and composure at all times.
- Able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, clientsand the public in a professional manner
- Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
- Ability to speak, read and write the English language
Education and Experience forTechnicians:
- 1year ofveterinary technician experience
- High School or Equivalent
Education and Experiencefor RVTs:
- AA degree or BA/BS degree from an accredited veterinary technician program
- Minimum of 1 yearin emergency or critical care veterinary medicine
- Candidate must be a licensed technician, or eligible tobelicensed, in the state of Maryland.
What We Bring to the Table
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Excellent Paid Time Off Program
- Double Time on Holidays
- 25% Shift Differential for OvernightShifts
- Continuing Education- $2,000 per year for RVTs
- Annual Uniform Allowance
- Semi AnnualBonus Opportunity
- Paid License Renewal Fees
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technology Degree
- Generous Employee Pet Discount
- 401k with Company Match
- Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, HSA/ FSA
- Convenient Rotating Schedule
- Employee Referral Rewards
Compensation
- Based on experience & skill level
- RVTs: $28 - $40/hour
- Techs: $21- $35/hour

