What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurology Veterinary Technician position at Veterinary Referral Associates?
**Signing Bonus Available for qualified applicant**
Veterinary Referral Associates is looking for a full-time Neurology Veterinary Technician and Assistant to work in our busy Neurology Department.
Neurology team members work under the direction of our Neurologists to communicate with and educate families on a variety of neurological diseases, including brain and spinal cord injuries, seizure management, infectious diseases and other conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves of animals.
Ideal Candidates' Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent communication and client service skills
- Ability to take initiative and follow direction
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Be friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented
- Must have sound decision-making skills and be able to multi-task while working in an environment of stress
Neurology Support Staff Responsibilities:
- Phlebotomy and IV catheter placement
- Drug calculations and administration
- Anesthetic monitoring and recovery
- Surgical assisting
- Hospitalized patient nursing care
- Assist with advanced diagnostics: MRI and CT
- Client communication and education
Our Neurology Team enjoys a 4-day workweek!
We strive to help our technicians maintain a healthy work-life balance by offering set schedules so you can plan your life outside of work. Your schedule will consist of four, 10-hour shifts per week, with 3 days off.
Our 30,000 sq. ft. facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment including a 16 slice CT, MRI, endoscopy room, multiple mechanical ventilators, two digital radiology suites, a flat bed and C-Arm fluoroscopy units, linear accelerator, an ophthalmologic operating microscope, nuclear scintigraphy, interventional radiology, and a newly constructed minimally invasive integrated surgical suite.
We have separate gastrointestinal and respiratory intensive care isolation wards, a separate and dedicated cat ward as well as an I-131 treatment ward. We have specialists in Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Physical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. We actively promote cross training in all the departments and we are seeking motivated individuals who are interested in learning how to run all of the hospital's equipment and perform all of our intricate procedures.
2 years' experience as a veterinary technician is required.
RVT preferred
Schedule:
- 4, 10-hour shifts per week
- Monday through Thursday
- Monthly hospital-wide on-call required
Additional Information:
The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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