Surgical Licensed Veterinary Technician - Atlasvet
Washington DC, DC 20002
About the Job
Atlasvet is looking for a Surgical Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their growing team!
$3000 Sign on Bonus
Location: 1326 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Shift Details: Currently the postion would be open for either Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. Working one Saturday a month would be required and days during the week would be altered for that week. If Tues-Fri would be altered for Wed-Sat/ if Mon-Thur would be Mon-Wed + Sat.
Compensation: $30 - $40 open to discuss based on experience
Are you looking for a position with a heavy focus within the surgery suite? Look no further than Atlasvet. We are looking for someone to take ownership of surgical procedures, equipment and take charge of the surgical flow.
A Surgical Licensed Veterinary Technician is responsible for in-patient and out-patient medical care – this includes but is not limited to the following:
Anesthesia/Surgery – Drug calculations, prep (IV/IM pre-meds, IV catheter placement, surgical shaving), induction, monitoring (full monitoring of EKG, SPO2, EtCO2, BP and Temp), recovery of patients (including post operative TPRs), clean/maintain/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
Dentistry- Patient dental care includes ultrasonic scaling and polishing, dental radiographs and charting.
Radiology – Positioning of patients for various radiographs (Thoracic, Abdominal, TPLO etc.) and submission of radiographs to specialists.
Laboratory duties- Responsible for collecting, preparing, and submitting samples for requested tests; running/reading/recording in-house lab work results when requested by doctor (iSTAT, ProBnp, Felv/FIV, Ear cytology, UA/USG, PCV/TP).
General technician responsibilities:
*Appointments: Check- in and gather medical history, authorize/start scribenote, patient TPR, prepare supplies (vaccines, ear cytology slide, eye stain kit etc.), create treatment plan invoice, filled prescribed medications/ go over discharge instructions, and check out client in room when able to.
(For technician appointments you are required to utilize all general technical skills, process labs, fill medications and check out client).
*Communicate with clients effectively regarding client education, patient updates, discharge instructions, treatment plans (medications, follow ups), and provide patient demos for clients to do treatments at home when needed.
*General technician skills include but are not limited to preforming nails trims, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, blood draws (Cephalic, Saphenous or Jugular), cystocentesis, blood pressure check via Doppler, suture/staple removal, bandage/split changes when indicated, clip and cleans.
*During down time/in between appointments all technicians are expected to make sure rooms and treatment areas are clean, restocked and safe for use: check laundry, help to package and keep lab clean, fill printed prescriptions for pick up.
*When needed, we will assist reception in answering phone calls, booking appointments, and helping with check-ins/check-outs.
Benefits:
PTO - 80
Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.
Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member’s discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their manager.
Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises
Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.
Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
FSA and HSA options available
Maternity Leave
401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program
- Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
- 24 hour access
- Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
- Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
- Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
- Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
- Build coping skills to manage life’s challenges and gain control of your life
- Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
- Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
- ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!
Optional Insurances Available
- Life Insurance AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
Pet Benefits
Uniform Allowance - Full Time $150
CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.
Internal Employee Rewards Program
- Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.
We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.
Responsibilities:Voted DC's Best of the Best Veterinary Hospitals of 2024, Atlasvet is a 10 doctor practice that sees dogs and cats. We offer a large array of services including: utilization of traveling orthopedic surgeon, soft tissue surgery, ultrasound quick scans and more. We have several team members that are Fear Free certified and practice Fear Free techniques. We foster an environment where we empower the team to continue to learn and grow.
Career development is highly encouraged at Atlasvet - opportunities include leadership training, medical advisory group participation, as well as mentorship.
Let's talk about our culture. Our leadership team is responsible for creating a culture that embraces MVP's core values. Our team embraces continual improvement of patient care and provide the best to our support staff and doctors.
At the core of our work is our values. These include Doing the right thing when no one is watching, Teamwork (Together Everyone Achieves More), Accountability - Do what you say and say what you do, Continuous Improvement and Service - every interaction matters.
We recently grew our technology to include Scribe Note. Scribe Note is the new artificially intelligent technology that records conversations with clients and turns it into veterinary medical documentation with just one click. It saves our veterinary professionals lots of time on charting. That's a win for everyone!
As doctors converse with clients about their pet and verbalize their history and examination, Scribe Note captures pertinent details and creates a remarkably accurate transcribed note. The transcribed note can be edited and then copied into the hospital’s practice management system.
We have added in our own elements of fun and eclectic flair. We have created an environment for collaboration, we have creative and engaging team building events (such as participating in the DC Pride Parade, outings after work and even litter pick up in the community is a fun experience with this team!) and more. You can expect to laugh and joke, a lot!
We like to feature local artists on the décor of our walls as well as fun musical artist posters from our local music scene. We are proud of our surrounding community and love to submerse ourselves within it.
If you are looking for a place to grow your career and embody the technical and leadership skills that aligns with our culture, then what are you waiting for? Come join our team!
Qualifications:
All veterinary technicians must be able to do the following:
Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
Endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
Possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
Work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
You may be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances. You must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
