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Veterinary Technician - ICU Nurse Overnight - Norristown Pennsylvania
Company: Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 11/21/2024
Description **** ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS ****
Find out what MVA can do for your career! Come join a team that cares about your career, happiness, and your future. Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) is a different kind of hospital in that we have personal and professional rewards you will not find anywhere else.
Our team members make us extraordinary, and they (and YOU, if you join us!) are always top priority. At MVA you will help to make life better for pets and families at the largest, privately- owned specialty, emergency, critical care hospital in our region.
Advance your career with top-of-the-line medicine and diagnostics in our state of the art 25,000 square foot hospital that is home to 13 specialty departments.
MVA has excellent employee benefits, just to name a few: health insurance, generous paid time off, employee recognition program, education assistance, continuing education allowance, team events, and a great work atmosphere. We place high value on team member focused training to reach personal and professional goals, including additional support and mentorship provided to those interested in obtaining a VTS. - *(See below for all of the benefits we offer!)
Veterinary Technician - ICU Nurse
- We are looking to add to our growing hospital and are in search of an ICU Veterinary Nurse ( Vet Tech ) with a minimum of 4 years of experience as a veterinary technician working in specialty practice; ICU experience preferable. Rotation into the Emergency Department possible.
-*Current CVT/LVT/RVT PREFERRED; VTS Certification highly regarded.
*The overnight schedule we are looking to hire for is: Sunday through Tuesday 8pm - 8am. -(*** ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS ***)
- Our hospital's ICU nurses hold an invaluable role in providing superior and compassionate medical care to our most critically ill patients, while working collaboratively with our Critical Care specialists and experienced Emergency doctors. - Requirements Your skills & experience and how you'll utilize them to help our patients : - Experience in specialty veterinary medicine
- Broad knowledge of basic small animal medicine (pharmacology, proper restraint/handling, venipuncture, laboratory testing)
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of medical terminology, medications, and disease processes
- Attention to detail and a calm demeanor
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Proficient computer skills, especially with veterinary software
- Caring for our critically ill patients in our dedicated ICU ward
- Perform various treatments (from placing peripheral and central catheters, maintaining urinary catheters and drain removal, to advanced interventions like mechanical ventilation).
- Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
- Perform diagnostics
- Advanced monitoring and assessment of critical patients
- Anesthesia: Induction, monitoring, troubleshooting, recover patients
- Administer medications by IV, IM, SQ, PO, OU, OD
- Mentor other nursing team members
- Communicate with clients and team members (verbally and written)
- Fear Free handling: safe, stress free interactions for team members, clients, and patients Our top tier benefits include: **** ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS! ****
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