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VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary Technician - Emergency
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$40,368 / year median in Arizona
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Veterinary Technician
- Emergency VCA Animal Hospitals
- 3.2 Tucson, AZ Job Details Full-time $16
- $23 an hour 11 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Animal emergency response procedures Cardiac arrest emergency response Patient resuscitation Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion Patient monitoring Veterinary Technician Certification Peripheral intravenous cannulation Mid-level Central Line Care Veterinary CPR Anesthesiology Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Emergency medicine Animal emergency care Veterinary radiology Veterinary technician experience First aid and CPR Full Job Description VCA Valley Animal Hospital & Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency Department.
Location:
4984 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711Schedule:
Full-Time, 4x10-hour shiftsSalary:
$16- 23/hour. Salary varies based on education, experience, & current AZ CVT license: (includes scale for licensed & unlicensed Veterinary Technicians). Additional $3/hour stipend for all hours 8 pm
- 7 am In addition to standard CVT skills, the Emergency Department values: Excellent Client & Patient Handling while working in a fast-paced environment Advanced tube placement including NG tubes, central lines, & PICC lines Confidence in applying
BLS/ALS CPR
techniques Anesthesia induction, maintenance, monitoring, & recovery of critical patients Hands-free radiology technique for critical patients At VCA Animal Hospitals, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, a 401(k- retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, and health and well-being programs that provide resources and training.
Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer- Veterans / Disabled.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Bonuses/Stipends