ICU/CCU RVT/Veterinary Technician

Are you ready to work in a fast-paced environment that values its employees and demands a high level of medicine? Then look no further.

OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital is a compassionate, privately owned specialty and emergency hospital. We have a board-certified Critcalist on our ER staff and our 5 other specialty services provide mutual collaboration with multiple board-certified specialists.

We provide training and support to our leads, technicians, assistants, and support staff. We offer competitive wages, amazing differentials, outstanding benefits, and sign-on and monthly bonuses for licensed technicians.

We believe every employee brings something unique and amazing to the OakVet family. If you have the skills, experience, and authenticity needed to meet our high standard of care and compassion, please send us your resume!

Minimum qualifications :

Must be willing to work overnight / graveyard / weekend shifts

Valid California RVT license

3 years of clinical experience

1 year of ICU / CCU experience

• Perform all patient treatments ordered by the attending DVM (medicating, TPR, close observation and charting, monitoring intensive care patients, taking radiographs, use IV pumps, monitors, Establish and maintain client relationships and communication
• Work closely with the Department Coordinator to maintain constant financial communication with clients
• Administer IV and ET medications as directed by the veterinarian and government Regulations
• Perform emergency procedures including but not limited to : controlling hemorrhage, administering emergency medications and fluids under veterinary supervision, resuscitating with oxygen, establishing a patent airway by intubation, assist with ventilation, and providing supportive care after a patient is stabilized.
• Demonstrate competency in IV catheter placement and maintenance.
• Calculate free-drip IV fluid rates.
• Calculate CRI rates.
• Draw lab samples and submit them for in-house analysis, local reference labs, and universities
• Perform cross-matching and blood typing.
• Perform blood transfusions and patient monitoring during transfusion.
• Accurately measure blood pressure
• Perform advanced diagnostic imaging including but not limited to radiographs and ECG’s
• Monitor anesthesia of patients with guarded health status as directed by a veterinarian
• Perform intubation procedures
• Monitor anesthesia in compliance with state regulations and understand and apply principles of anesthetic depth assessment
• Extubate and perform anesthetic recovery procedures
• Place and maintain jugular catheters and peripheral sampling lines
• Perform urinary catheter placement and management
• Perform cystocentesis with ultrasound
• Place and maintain nasogastric tubes
• Perform advanced fluid therapy including but not limited to CRI’s, use of colloids and crystalloid fluids, managing multiple IV and / or central lines, and using blood replacement products
• Suture as directed by a veterinarian

Benefits include :

Competitive wage (dependent on experience, licensure, and educational background)

$1500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR RVTS

8, 10, or 12 hours shifts available

Shift Differentials - Weekends $3 / hr, swing ranging from $5-7 / hr, overnight ranging from $7-10 / hr

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Sick Leave

Holiday pay for working New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and / or Christmas

Must work at least 2 major holidays annually

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options

Flexible spending and Health Savings account options

Term Life and Accidental Death and Personal Loss (AD&PL) insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k)plan with annual employer contribution

A generous continuing education allowance

Uniform stipend for full-time and part-time staff

Employee discount for pets

Doctegrity- Telehealth and teletherapy

Trupanion employee benefit

RVT incentive - includes financial assistance for tech school, testing, and licensure as well as new hire / new licensure bonus, monthly bonus, and renewal fee assistance