Veterinary Technician - ICU Nurse
Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
- Norristown, PA
- $26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- **** $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR MID-SHIFT SCHEDULES!****
- Mid-shift, overnight and weekend schedules eligible for shift differentials
- Leading industry compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance available
- Education Assistance Program & tuition reimbursement
- License fee reimbursement
- Continuing education paid time off and allowance (for licensed and non-licensed team members)
- Additional benefits provided to those who have achieved their VTS (paid application/exam fees, increased salary, larger CE allowance)
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Flexible hours - encouraging a solid work life balance
- Paid time off
- Paid volunteer time off
- $200 annual scrub/shoe allowance
- Retirement plan including matching funds
- Team member recognition, and reward platform through WorkTango
- Employee discount (20% off services, supplies at cost)
- Pet bereavement day paid
- Pet adoption reimbursement
- Pregnancy related and Parental leaves provided at 100% pay
- Team members snacks, coffee, fresh fruit provided daily
- Mentorship with a team dedicated to Education and Development
- Emotional support and well-being benefits forteam members
- Unlimited growth potential
- Everyone is on a first name basis in our inclusive, friendly, comfortable work environment
- A strong focus on team member well being
- Team member events