Registered Veterinary Technician, Critical Care

Responsibilities: Conduct advanced triage of incoming phone calls by assessing clinical urgency, utilizing established protocols, and reviewing relevant medical records to support timely and accurate prioritization of patient care. Deliver compassionate client support and communication by providing timely updates, answering questions, and helping pet owners understand their pet's condition, treatment plan, and prognosis during a stressful and emotional time. Provide advanced nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, including administering medications, treatments, fluid therapy, and ongoing assessments to ensure optimal patient comfort and recovery. Maintain thorough and accurate medical records, documenting patient observations, treatments, diagnostics, medication administration, and changes in patient status to ensure continuity of care and compliance with hospital protocols. Collaborate closely with veterinarians, specialists, and support staff to develop and implement patient care plans, communicate critical changes in patient condition, and provide exceptional, team-oriented care for every patient. Monitor critically ill and recovering patients for changes in condition, promptly recognizing and escalating concerns to the medical team while assisting with emergency procedures and interventions as needed. Support a high standard of patient care and hospital operations by maintaining treatment areas, preparing and managing medical equipment, and ensuring hospitalized patients receive attentive, compassionate care throughout their stay. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced veterinary medical math, including accurate calculation of drug dosages, fluid rates, constant rate infusions (CRIs), and nutritional requirements. Including and not limited to: Catecholamines, inotropes, anti-coagulants Acquire laboratory specimens including preparation of blood smears running coagulation tests, and proper collection Perform advanced venipuncture, peripheral/central/arterial catheter placement and maintenance Comfortable with various oxygen administration techniques: oxygen cages, nasal O2, high-flow nasal oxygen Initiating and monitoring mechanical ventilation Comfortable with CPR and administration of emergency drugs Comfortable with blood product administration (whole blood, plasma, albumin, etc.)Induction and monitoring of anesthesia, surgical preparation and assistance for critical care procedures (e.g. thoracocentesis, chest tube placement, esophagostomy tube placement, tracheostomy)