Description

Registered Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

Pay Range: $21.00 - $34.90

Link to apply: https://www.indeed.com/job/internal-medicine-veterinary-technician-rvt-73e54886f1740829

Why You Should Consider Us
Our Mission: To Provide Excellence in Care with Love.

We achieve this by:
Practicing the highest quality team-based care;
Creating one practice within a multi-specialty environment;
Caring for our patients, each other, our clients, and our family veterinarians;
Creating a trusting, emotional, and empathetic bond.

As a member of the Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists team, your desire for medicine and
kindness for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including: medical,
dental and vision insurance, LTD insurance, basic life insurance, matching retirement plan, paid
vacation and sick leave, uniform and continuing education allowances, online training, personal
pet care discounts, employee assistance program, onsite wellness coach, great work-life
integration and more!

We provide consistent schedules and wage increases for retention and job leveling!
We are an organization that takes pride in our collaboration and cohesion within the workplace
and we are excited to add another skilled and motivated individual to our team!

More information about our hospital can be found at:
www.4seasonsvetspecialists.com
https://youtu.be/YHfVfHufi-M
www.facebook.com/vetspecialistsloveland

Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician, RVT
Are you looking for a role where your diagnostic skills really shine? Join our Internal Medicine
team and put your clinical curiosity to work every day.

We treat patients with a wide range of conditions, and every case receives the same level of
thoughtful diagnostics, precise technical skill, and genuine curiosity. You’ll work hands-on
alongside board-certified internists: placing catheters, drawing blood, monitoring anesthesia,
assisting with imaging, and tracking treatment progress. Some days move at a steady pace;
others call for a little extra digging into results that don’t quite add up. Either way, you’ll be
building real relationships with patients, and the people who love them.
We’re looking for an RVT with strong technical skill, genuine curiosity, and the confidence to
handle everyday cases and the occasional diagnostic puzzle. If this sounds like your kind of
role, we’d love to hear from you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procedure Knowledge
  Endoscopy - Set up, assist with, and clean and maintain equipment for GI endoscopy,
  rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, and cystoscopy
  Maintain sterile technique
  Set up and assist with common internal medicine procedures: transtracheal wash,
  biopsies, bone marrow cytology/biopsy
  Diagnostic Testing Skills
  Laboratory samples: Run automated CBCs, blood chemistries, I-stats, refractometer and
  prepare and read blood films
  Urine samples: UA with sediment, Cultures, UPC, etc.
  Fecal samples: cytology evaluation
  BG curves, ACTH stims, Bile Acids, etc.
  Proficient at obtaining blood pressures, EKG readings, and diagnostic radiography
  Prepare appropriate lab forms and submit appropriate samples

Technical Skills

Assist doctors and fellow technicians with appropriate restraint of animals
Proficient at venipuncture, cystocentesis, place male urinary catheters, central lines
Administer and instruct clients in SC fluid, Etude or PEG tube feedings, and insulin
administration

Medical and Treatment Knowledge
Prepare and administer medications and prescriptions in accordance with state
regulations and doctor’s orders (including IV, IM, SC, PO, Rectal, Nebulization, etc.)
Anesthesia: Administer and monitor anesthesia in accordance with state regulations and
doctors’ orders. Troubleshoot and identify problems with critical patients under
anesthesia
Common internal medicine diseases: diabetes, Cushing’s, IMHA, etc.
CPR knowledge and experience

Communication Skills
Have a positive attitude and willing to learn new procedures
Keep doctors apprised of the patient's condition and any potential problems
Communicate with clients regarding the medical information of their pet, provide
accurate information to them regarding procedures, follow up/home care, hospital
policies; diagnostics and basic disease processes
Help schedule appointments and medical procedures

Computer and Medical Records
Maintain patient records by recording all conversations with clients in the patient file
Review medical records and notes to discern the nature of the patient's visit
Be able to complete a patient’s history and enter into medical records
Be able to assist owners with understanding discharge instructions
Enter all charges accrued by inpatients and outpatients

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Veterinarians and staff at Four Seasons are regularly required to:
stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and smell
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move more than 100 pounds with assistance

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of radiation
The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
and toxic or caustic chemicals
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Employees may encounter animals or work in environments where zoonotic diseases could be
present, posing a risk of transmission. Proper safety protocols and protective measures must be
followed at all times to minimize this risk
Will involve on-call, overnight, and weekend coverage depending on hospital needs

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Ability to work well as part of a team, to ensure that the team supports the Four Seasons
mission and vision
Ability to work in an organized way, prioritizing tasks, and managing time to maximize
efficiency
Ability to work in a sometimes busy and stressful environment calmly and productively.
Ability to show initiative, think ahead and look for ways to help the team
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of small animal nursing care, patient monitoring and administration of
therapy
Proficiency with medication administration, IV catheters, blood draws, and laboratory
procedures.
Basic organizational and computer skills
Knowledge of standard protocols for providing support to veterinarians and other staff
during patient procedures and treatment
Knowledge of the use, care and storage of veterinary medical, surgical, laboratory and
imaging equipment and instruments
Knowledge of sterilization techniques for various instruments and materials.
Knowledge of general office practices and telephone techniques
Familiarity with computer and multi-line telephone systems.
Knowledge of handling payment transactions
Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology and procedures
Familiarity with federal and state animal health laws, including OSHA and DEA

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Minimum 1-2 years recent experience in a veterinary speciality practice
Skilled in animal handling, lifting, restraint, and able to stand for extended periods.
Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood draws, lab work, anesthesia monitoring, medication
administration, and triage.
Solid knowledge of veterinary procedures and terminology; committed to continued learning.
Understanding of OSHA, DEA, and animal health regulations.
Preferred:
Degree in Veterinary Technology from an accredited program
1-2 years of previous experience with veterinary internal medicine
Fear Free technique familiarity.
Experience with the Instinct treatment and EMR software.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Remote: No