Veterinary Technician/Emergency Procedure Technician *SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE*

Veterinary Technician/Emergency Procedure Technician

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• ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital
• Pasadena
• 1.0 Pasadena, CA Job Details Full-time $28
• $38 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Continuing education credits License reimbursement Health savings account Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Uniform allowance Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Teamwork Patient monitoring Patient assessment Veterinary surgical instrument assistance Animal restraint Full Job Description Welcome to ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital•Pasadena , where compassionate, cutting-edge veterinary care is delivered by a team that genuinely loves what they do.

Nestled in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley and serving the greater Los Angeles area, ACCESS Pasadena provides advanced veterinary services for both referring veterinarians and pet owners. What truly makes ACCESS Pasadena special is our people. From our amazing board-certified specialists and emergency-trained doctors to our skilled veterinary technicians, supportive medical staff, and the friendly faces of our client care and administrative team, every member plays an essential role in creating a professional, modern, and welcoming environment. We're more than just a workplace

• we're a team driven by a shared passion for healing animals and making a difference.

Here, compassion comes naturally, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Adding a little extra icing to the cake, ACCESS Pasadena is privately owned by Dr. Rich Mills, a respected leader in the veterinary industry and the founder of ACCESS Los Angeles, ACCESS San Fernando Valley, and ACCESS South Bay. Better still, being privately owned means we can avoid unnecessary bureaucracy and focus on providing exceptional care for our patients and their owners in a culture that combines the close-knit feel of a smaller practice with the benefits of a larger, specialized hospital. No matter your role or experience

• or even if you're worried about those first-day jitters
• when you join us, you'll feel welcome from day one. If you're looking for a place where you can feel valued, grow, and contribute to meaningful work every day, ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital
• Pasadena is the place for you.

Discover more about us at:

www.accessvetspasadena.com

Position Details:

Pay range for credentialed technicians: $33-38/hr (dependent upon experience and skills assessment) Pay range for non-credentialed assistants: $28-32/hr (dependent upon experience and skills assessment)

• Additional weekend shift differentials of $2/hr
• Additional swing/overnight differentials of $2
• 3/hr

Shifts Available:

6PM-430AM Wed-Sat, Sun-Wed Available Schedule(s): No two days in the ER are the same, but some of your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Perform nursing care for patients consistently evaluating the patient. Nursing care requires comfort/familiarity with some of the following:

CRIs:

calculating rates with/without dilution, setting up, and contraindications with other medication(s) ordered.

• Oxygen support: ability to use and care for a patient on oxygen support via oxygen chamber.

Telemetry:

knowledge of common arrythmias and associated treatment(s)

• Urinary catheters (male): ability to place and maintain canine urinary catheters. Ability to set up for DVM, and maintain post-op feline urinary catheters.
• Advanced catheters: set-up, placement, and use/maintenance of CVC and PICC lines
• Feeding tubes: set-up, placement, and maintenance of NG tubes. Assisting DVM for placement of e-tubes as well as owner demonstrations.
• Give accurate and detailed patient rounds.
• Perform safe patient restraint for physical exam, blood collection, IV catheter placement, abdominal ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound.
• Perform triages with an understanding of what a triage is and how to obtain a basic history from the owner. Know what triages are considered immediate
• Obtain temperature, pulse and respiratory rates from patients with knowledge of what normal ranges are and when to alert the doctor. Understand how and why to check the mucous membranes and know what this means.
• Perform in house laboratory tests including FeLV, FIV, 4Dx, Cortisol, Parvo, CBC and Chemistries.

Specific to the

Procedure Technician:

• Knowledge of basic anesthesia, induction, and intubation techniques
• Ability to self-manage so as to support both procedure needs for hospitalized patients, and critical triages
• Ability to maintain accurate and concise communication with multiple doctors and department leads regarding active patients
• Ability to run anesthesia in settings such as Veterinary CT, procedure tables, and Operating Rooms (will train CT operation)

Technician Growth :

Our Level Up program ensures that you get paid for the things you learn, increasing your earning potential with each Level achieved.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.00

• $38.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account License reimbursement Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Relocation assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person