Veterinary Technician Cardiology

Decatur, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Position at Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists

Veterinary Technician - Cardiology

Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists

Decatur GA

More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are:

Why work at Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists We are a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital. Our focus on delivering exceptional client service serves as the framework for creating a hospitable culture that fosters teamwork and a caring professional and family environment. It is our belief that treating one another with respect and compassion will enable us to provide outstanding empathetic service to our clients referring veterinarians and the community. Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists is located in the highly desirable in-town community of Decatur Georgia - minutes from downtown Atlanta and in the heart of one of the fastest-growing most progressive metropolitan areas of the country. Our success in providing a remarkable work environment resides in the people we hire. Saint Francis has a culture that strives for excellence and is considerate collaborative and supportive.

The purpose of the cardiology service at Saint Francis is to use an evidence-based approach to diagnose patients with cardiac disease and provide a comprehensive treatment plan. The is performed for appointments seen on an outpatient basis inpatients who are hospitalized either due to being unstable during a scheduled appointment or transfer from the emergency service or through consulting on patients being primarily managed by other services. Thus this includes a spectrum of patients from very stable to critically ill.

We are looking to hire a veterinary technician to join the cardiology service. Together the veterinary technician cardiologist and other hospital team members will work together to meet the goal of providing exceptional care for patients with cardiac disease.

The ideal candidate:

- Fast learner

- Excellent communication skills both with colleagues and clientele

- Works well on a team as well as independently

- Able to fully use current technical skills and learn from new experiences

- Working understanding of common cardiac diagnostics diseases and treatments

Experience and skills requirements:

- LVT Preferred

- Phlebotomy/IV catheter placement experience

- Central line maintenance/care

- Doppler blood pressure measurement

- Comfort calculating CRIs (diuretics inotropes analgesics)

- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

- ECG and Holter monitor application

- Animal handling experience (physical examination thoracic radiographs echocardiography)

- Comfort in assisting with centesis (thorax abdomen pericardium)

- Comfort with appropriate radiographic technique for thoracic radiographs)

- Ability to multitask adjust and adapt to a fast-paced workflow

- Computer skills and ability to learn and troubleshoot machines and devices (telemetry ECG Holter monitors echocardiogram)

Role Responsibilities

- Support cardiologist to ensure quality veterinary care advocate for pets and educate clients

- Assist cardiologist and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow

- Assist with procedures in accordance with Georgias Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians

- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on care at-home monitoring medications and additional treatments as well as perform and document follow-up communication

- Assist in maintaining relevant comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems

- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts

- Assist in acquiring medical records from referring veterinarians as well as placing referrals to tertiary hospitals (for procedures not performed at Saint Francis)

- Use safe restraining techniques follow standard protocols and sustain clean and organized treatment areas exam rooms and labs

- 6- and 12- lead ECG in house

- Holter system application (fitting patient with leads advising owners on activity logs removing Holter and uploading report into ezyVet (medical records software)

Youll Grow With Us

Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And with so many locations nationwide you can find and move into any specialty hospital type or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental physical emotional and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave bereavement to grieve both humans and pets and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical dental and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams discounts on products and services and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children adults and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

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DescriptionPosition at Saint Francis Veterinary SpecialistsVeterinary Technician - CardiologySaint Francis Veterinary SpecialistsDecatur GAMore than a word care is present in everything you do. At Saint Francis Veterinary Specialists a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your bes...