Overnight Veterinary Technician

Description

Full-time Overnight Veterinary Technician: Thursday through Saturday, 6 am - 6 pm 

The Veterinary Emergency Hospital Midlothian (VEHM) is a busy, privately owned animal emergency hospital serving the greater Midlothian community with empathetic, progressive care. We take pride in delivering exceptional medicine, exemplary patient care, and compassionate client service. VEHM is open 24/7, including weekends and holidays, to provide consistent, top-of-the-line veterinary care when it is needed most. Our commitment to excellence is anchored by our four founding pillars: patient care, community outreach, staff support, and rDVM relations. 

As we grow, we are seeking highly motivated, skilled Veterinary Technicians to join our fast-paced, collaborative team.

Available shifts: 6 pm - 6 am, Thursday through Saturday 

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• Obtain and document thorough and precise patient histories
• Educate clients on patient care and conditions
• Communicate updates on patient status to clients
• Review medical records, discharge instructions, and treatment cost estimates with clients.
• Initiate triage and emergency procedures, including CPR
• Provide wound care and bandage maintenance using aseptic techniques
• Monitor anesthesia, transfusions, and vital signs of critical care patients
• Administer medications via various routes (oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular)
• Apply transdermal medication patches and fill prescriptions

Diagnostic and Laboratory Procedures

• Collect samples, including venous, fecal, ear, bodily fluids, and urine (including ultrasound-guided cystocentesis)
• Prepare samples for in-house or external laboratory testing as required
• Operate in-house laboratory equipment (CBC, Chemistry, EPOC, Coags, Fecal, Snap Tests, Urinalysis, and HeskaView Telecytology)
• Prepare slides and conduct microscopic examinations
• Obtain diagnostic results, including digital radiographs (with proper positioning), laboratory tests, ECG, blood pressure, SP02, and ETCO2
• Assist with ultrasounds, endoscopy, surgery, and specialized procedures

Treatment and Hospitalization

• Place and maintain intravenous catheters (including feeding tubes, jugular catheters, central lines, and PICC lines, based on experience)
• Provide hospitalized patient care, including treatments, feeding, and walking/cleaning litter boxes.
• Assist veterinarians with physical exams and procedures

Surgical and Anesthesia Support

• Induce, intubate, monitor, and recover patients from anesthetic procedures
• Clean and sterilize surgical instruments using autoclaves and gas sterilizers

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain client and patient medical records.
• Assist with customer service duties (answering phones, greeting clients, processing payments, and managing medical records)
• Clean and disinfect equipment, kennels, treatment areas, and bathe patients
• Operate oxygen delivery systems (flow-by, high-flow, nasal cannula, Snyder, incubator, and tanks)
• Assist with euthanasia and handle patient remains, including preparation for cremation or home burial.
• Maintain inventory and stock supplies
• Perform laundry duties

What we offer:

• Competitive wages based expereince
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Matching 401k
• Generous PTO

Requirements

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of Veterinary Technician experience required. 
• Licensure not required. 
• Emergency and critical care or similar specialty experience is required. 
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate during critical situations. 
• Strong and proficient veterinary skills: restraint, IVC placement, blood draw, patient monitoring, and medical terminology.
• Provide excellent customer service. 
• Be able to work with a team, with strong communication skills, and be able to multitask.
• Prior experience with EzyVet and/or Veterinary Emergency is ideal, but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required 

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in this position need to be able to lift up to 40 pounds and may need to work in awkward positions, including reaching, bending, sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods. Employees should request assistance lifting or carrying animals or materials weighing more than 40 pounds.

Skills

• Remains calm and compassionate in critical situations
• Strong veterinary technical skills (including restraint, IVC placement, sample collection, patient monitoring)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Experience with EzyVet and/or Veterinary Emergency software is a plus