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Form of workVCA Valley Animal Hospital& Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our ICU team who cares for all our hospitalized patients.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
In addition to the standard Veterinary Technician skills, our ICU department values:
- Compassionate and detail oriented patient & client care skills encompassing the hospitalized patient experience
- Advanced tube placement & maintenance, including nasogastric tubes, central lines, and PICC lines
- Understanding, continuous monitoring, and management of critical and non-critical patients, ECGs, Blood Pressure, heart murmurs, variety of acute and chronic diseases processes, and special needs for all small animal species (canine, feline, avian, exotic companion mammal, and reptile)
- Ability to adapt to varying patient loads and communicate patient condition for all departments (Primary Care, Emergency, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Dental, and Exotics)
- Accurate assessment, stabilization, & evaluation of all hospitalized patients
You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and training and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.
VCA works hard to support your personalized Career Progression goals, and provides continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
Compensation varies based on education, experience, and current AZ CVT license: $17 - 24/hour (includes scale for licensed and unlicensed Veterinary Technicians)
Hiring for overnight shifts, full time only at this time. Typical hours are 7p - 7:30a, 3 days/week. Schedule flexibility required.
