Veterinary Technician - Critical Care

Description

Position at Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists

Critical Care Veterinary Technician – Decatur, Ga
Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists
4-day/week schedules may include weekend shifts

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital. Our focus on delivering exceptional client

service serves as the framework for creating a hospitable culture that fosters teamwork and a caring, professional, and family environment. It is our belief that treating one another with respect and compassion will enable us to provide outstanding, empathetic service to our clients, referring veterinarians, and the community. Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists is located in the highly desirable in-town community of Decatur, Georgia - minutes from downtown Atlanta and in the heart of one of the fastest-growing, most progressive metropolitan areas of the country. Our success in providing a remarkable work environment resides in the people we hire. Saint Francis has a culture that strives for excellence, and is considerate, collaborative, and supportive

As an employee at Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists, you would become part of a unique caring veterinary team. We recognize the critical importance that positive workplace culture plays in optimizing patient care, customer service, and job satisfaction. Our hospital provides an indoor and outdoor area to enjoy your 1-hour lunch break along with a calming room to ease your worries during a hard day in the ER.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists is looking for a Critical Care Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As an Critical Care Veterinary Technician, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Critical Care technician skill set includes:

• Perfusion analysis based on physical exam findings
• Basic electrolyte and blood gas analysis
• Central line placement and care
• Peripheral line placement and care
• Arterial blood gas sampling
• Placement and care of arterial catheters
• Nasogastric tube placement
• Urinary catheter placement
• Calculating CRIs (analgesics, inotropes, vasopressors, electrolytes, etc)
• Aiding in the care of patients with tracheostomies, chest tubes and abdominal drains
• Starting and weaning patients on/off the mechanical ventilator
• CPR

Role Responsibilities:

• Monitor critical patients (post-op cases, oxygen-dependent, blood transfusions, diabetic ketoacidosis patients)
• Triage patients
• Monitoring anesthesia
• Administer injections – Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intravenous
• Client education and communication
• Works efficiently under challenging circumstances
• Ambition for career growth and mentor others
• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Registered Veterinary Technician inquiries preferred OR 2+ years of assisting / technician experience
• Ability to properly lift patients, stand on their feet for prolonged periods of time.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and as a team efficiently
• Positive work attitude
• Desire to offer superior patient care

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• ​​​​​​​Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• ​​​​​​Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account ​​​​​​​
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.