Veterinary Technician, Overnight

Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services • Catonsville, MD, US • 1w ago

Job Summary

Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services (MVSS) is a busy single-surgeon owner-operator practice located in Catonsville, MD. The schedule consists of Monday-Wednesday 7:00p-7:00a. The right candidate will have at least 5 years of ER or surgical experience. RVT/CVT preferred. Expected skills of the candidate include: PACU care, IVC maintenance, IVF/PO/SQ/IV/IM medication administration, animal husbandry, maintain treatment sheets and medical records, and provide excellent patient and client care. The candidate is expected to perform in-house treatments, perform basic reception skills when needed, perform occasional skin suture removal, and assist in maintaining an efficient workflow.

Responsibilities and Duties

place/maintain IV catheters
draw blood, run in-house blood samples (Heska machines), submit laboratory samples to Antech
recover anesthesia
fill prescriptions
calculate drug dosages and draw drugs
administer PO, IV, SQ and IM medications
maintain treatment sheet and medical records
assist in hospital cleaning, stocking and maintenance
maintain controlled drug log
accurate EMR input

Qualifications and Skills

5 years of veterinary technician experience - mandatory
surgical, ICU, or ER experience - mandatory
specialty surgical experience - preferred
registered veterinary technician in any state - preferred
drug-free
reliable transportation
strong work ethic
team player
punctual

Benefits

base salary $65,000/ year (36 to 40 hours per week)
no weekends, holidays, on-call, or emergency
generous vacation (2-6 weeks per year - variable), 401k, matching, health benefits
always closed between the week of Christmas and New Years!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

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