RVT
Company: Whipple Avenue Pet Hospital
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
The Registered Veterinary Technician is the veterinarian's
primary medical support. They are licensed through the state and
have the deepest level of technical knowledge and skill. They aid
the veterinarians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them
of technical work and administrative detail. They have a deep
understanding of veterinarian's preferences and thoroughly
anticipate their needs. They have a very significant role in
communicating with and education clients about their pets as well
as mentorship and training of other staff. The RVT Level 2 is
experienced and possesses the highest level of proficiency and
competency Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
Dependable, arrives at shift in a timely manner and is committed to
upholding the core values and mission of the hospital Can conduct
oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed
and/or focused on individual tasks. Can legibly keep accurate
medical records in accordance hospital policy. Can prepare and
maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas. Can perform physical
assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer. Can
proficiently restrain pets even when large, difficult or fractious.
Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and
can explain to clients. Knows all common preventative medicines and
can explain their use to clients. Has advanced knowledge of common
medical conditions and their treatments. Understands usage, knows
the dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription
drugs and can readily explain them to the clients. Can perform
advanced medical math/dose calculations and constant rate infusions
Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does
not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees
and provides mentorship/training and oversight to assistants,
technicians and veterinarians. Gives SQ, IM and IV injections (with
or without IV port). Can proficiently perform venous puncture and
catheterization in the most difficult patients. Can perform
ultrasound guided cystocentesis and urinary cathterization Can
handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to
veterinarians when appropriate. Can prepare complex estimates for
procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients
supporting hospital financial policies. Can explain necessary
follow-up and homecare instructions. Can maintain an appropriate
inventory of all medical supplies and pharmaceuticals as determined
by the inventory control system. Can assist the veterinarian in
medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for
surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery
and recovery; administers fluids. Can assist in complicated
surgeries, knows proper gowning, gloving and sterile technique
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS WAGE RANGE West Coast Animal Hospital Can
induce anesthesia and intubation Can perform surgical closure of
skin wounds Can perform routine dental prophylaxis and multiple
root dental extractions Can properly care for all surgical
materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared
for surgery. Can recognize and respond to emergency procedures such
as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways,
and external cardiac massage (CPR). Can perform and interpret
clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams,
heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis (including sediment),
and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains
file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded
in patient records. Is responsible for maintenance of laboratory
equipment and troubleshooting Can proficiently position for and
perform image capture of radiographs for advanced/orthopedic
studies and can do this without the direct supervision of a
veterinarian. Can perform electrocardiograms (ECG). Can place IV
catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care
of IV pumps including troubleshooting them. Oversight of critical
hospitalized patients ensuring medications and treatments are
performed on schedule and alerting the veterinarian to changes in
patient status Knows common disease states and can alert
veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with
hospitalized patients. Can prepare a patient and the machine for an
ultrasound procedure. Can admit patients following hospital policy
and doctors written orders. Can discharge patients based on the
veterinarian's orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and
in a medically appropriate state. Employment Type: Full Time Years
Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $30 - $35 Hourly Bonus/Commission:
No
Keywords: Whipple Avenue Pet Hospital, Redwood City , RVT, Other , Redwood City, California
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