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Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! FOCUS To apply a patient-centered approach while performing treatments, making patient assessments, and all other aspects of patient care. This role will promote learning and growth as an emergency veterinary technician, providing opportunities for advancement towards a Veterinary Technician Specialist certification and participating in the coordination of care. Veterinary technicians autonomously function using critical thinking and leadership to carry out patient treatment plans in coordination with the veterinary team. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO • Coordinate with nursing leadership in your hospital to identify both individual and team training needs., • Continually assess Assistants and Nurses to determine competency of skills through in-person observations and content knowledge evaluations, leading to advancement in the VEG Cultivate level system. This will be both through direct assessments and through creating a team of qualified individuals who can help with the volume of assessment., • Implement VEG training programs within your hospital and act as point person for these programs (i.e. New ER Nurse), • Autonomously manage your time between on-the-floor mentoring and dedicated time in setting strategy to develop nursing care teams., • Facilitate in-person training for Assistants and Nurses at your hospital based on identified hospital needs. This includes both providing direct 1:1 training to team members and setting up peer training opportunities within your team., • Collaborating through your network and with your RND, you maximize opportunities for your hospital VEGgies, and those in your VEG community to expand educational outreach., • Work with Nursing Education to discuss program development, training objectives, and additional needs., • Provide educational opportunities for the nursing team, such as webinars, labs, workshops., • Engage in self-reflection and program evaluation practices to modify and enhance the assistant and technician leveling program., • Ensure all training content and activities are in alignment with VEGs culture, mission, and vision, and represents accurate, up-to-date emergency medicine and standards of care., • Divide time with roughly 70-80% of time providing direct training and 20-30% of time on administrative/organizational work., • Assist in developing curricular materials such as powerpoints, videos, simulations, and assessments to be implemented across the assistant and technician training program WHAT YOU NEED • Credentialed as a veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT) in the location of the VEG practice with experience in emergency medicine, • A love for teaching and nurturing growth in fellow veterinary technicians and assistants., • Modeling the way towards a culture of learning., • Certified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in ECC is strongly preferred. VTS in Internal Medicine and Anesthesia also preferred with requisite experience in ECC., • Previous experience in a training role or training veterinary technicians preferred, • Comfortable mentoring others and ability to give and receive feedback from colleagues and mentees, • Flexibility in your schedule to be able to work with VEGgies on various shifts, • The right attitude: Positive, upbeat, excited. Flexible to change (adapt and pivot), • Embody all things VEG and be excited to share your perspective, • Ability to recognize and celebrate other VEGgies' successes when you see it, • Ability to coordinate training projects with multiple teams., • Happy to help support newer VEG veterinarians in their skills training, as requested, • Willingness to travel within local region to surrounding VEG Hospitals, • Willingness and eager to continue to grow as a nurse through developing personal skills and knowledge WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: • Industry-leading‌ ‌compensation‌, • We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology., • Generous employee pet discount, • Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!, • Health‌, Vision, and Dental ‌Insurance‌ ‌ ‌, • 401K‌ ‌w/‌ ‌company‌ ‌match‌ ‌ ‌, • Paid‌ ‌parental‌ ‌leave‌ ‌-‌ ‌up to 10‌ ‌weeks‌ ‌of‌ ‌paid‌ ‌leave‌ ‌at‌ ‌100%‌ ‌of‌ ‌regular‌ ‌salary‌ ‌, • Unlimited‌ ‌Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career!, • Flexible‌ ‌work‌ ‌schedules‌ ‌for‌ ‌a‌ ‌true‌ ‌work-life‌ ‌balance‌ ‌ ‌, • Growth‌ ‌potential‌ ‌ ‌, • Groceries‌ ‌sent‌ ‌to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy,‌ ‌monthly‌ ‌and‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌contests,‌ ‌quarterly‌ ‌hospital‌ ‌outings,‌ company-wide retreats,‌ ‌etc!‌ ‌, • Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun! VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!

Job Description Westfield Vet Group; Westfield Location Surgical Technician The Company: Westfield Veterinary Group is a multi-location, multi-doctor practice that offers our employees a wide array of opportunities to grow in this field. We work with each employee to find the coveted “work-life balance.” We pride ourselves for the great care we take with clients and employees alike. We are currently looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and quick learning individual to join our fast-growing team for full time or part time employment. The Position: Surgical Technician- Westfield Location, under new management! Come be a part of a growing team that values compassion, collaboration, and community! Reports to: Surgery Supervisor Summary: Surgical technicians will work with the entire surgical team as directed by the assistant practice manager to aid in the completion of the daily duties of the surgical department from induction through anesthesia monitoring, recovery, and patient discharge from hospital. Strong surgical experience is required. Experience in dentistry is strongly preferred. Duties will include but may not be limited to; • Admit patients into the hospital for surgical and out-patient procedures in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, • Physical assessment of patients and monitoring all vitals, • Prepare anesthesia protocols for each patient under the direction of the veterinarian and calculating all drugs, • Administer injectable medications (subcutaneously, intra-muscularly and intravenously), • Placement and maintenance of IV catheters, knowledge of fluid therapy requirements/calculations and use of fluid pumps, • Knowledge of use for surgical monitoring equipment (including ECG, capnography, pulse oximetry, oscillometric and Doppler blood pressure monitoring), • Endotracheal intubation/extubation and how to safely administer inhalant anesthesia, • Ability to proficiently and closely monitor patient vitals through all stages of the procedure from pre-op to post-op, efficiently assess patient’s anesthetic depth, recognize potential complications and alert doctor to all changes, • Recover patients from anesthesia and the ability to assess patient pain and work in conjunction with the veterinarian to provide appropriate pain management, • Proper documentation in all medical records and accurately log Controlled Drugs per DEA Requirements, • Discharge patients under the veterinarian’s orders ensuring the patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state with the ability to explain all medications dispensed and home care instructions to owner in a clear and educational manner, • Knowledge of common medications and their side effects including injectable and oral medications, • Maintenance of surgical equipment, cleaning and sterilization of surgical packs and instruments, • Conduct one’s self in a professional manner under all situations and maintain positive relationships with other employees, MUST be team oriented, MUST be able to communicate and work with team members in order to solve any issues that may arise in order to best serve our patients We offer you accrued PTO, paid holidays off, and plenty of pet perks for your personal “fur-babies”. We offer health insurance, dental, vision, and 401k, and a variety of opportunities for continuing education in the field. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 12 hour shift Day shift Weekends as needed Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: Veterinary Surgical Technician 1 year (Required) Work Location: In person

Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIP VEG's Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program gives vet tech students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians. Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated and still handle unvaccinated pets. • Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements, • Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth), • Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician, • Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS • Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students., • Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application., • You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.

Job DescriptionWhy You’ll Love this Veterinary Technician Job! Are you looking to grow a successful career based on your love for animals? When you join Fanwood Animal Hospital, an EverVet Partner, you will be welcomed into a supportive community motivated by the genuine desire to make a meaningful difference for pets and their owners. As a critical member of our team, our Veterinary Technicians enable us to deliver excellent service and top-quality care to our clients. You will directly support veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures and may independently handle appointments when veterinary oversight is not necessary. If you are ready to join a dynamic team where quality animal care is valued at the highest level, apply for the Veterinary Technician position today! Pay Range: $18-$20 / hour Benefits: • Paid Time Off, • Medical, Dental, Vision with a Health Savings Account*, • Employee Assistant Program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*, • Supplemental Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance*, • 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match, • Maternity Leave *, • Bereavement Leave, • Life, Short Term, & Disability Insurance*, • Discount Programs, • Discounted Veterinary Care, • On-Demand Pay Options, • Referral Bonus Career Enhancement Benefits:, • The opportunity for full tuition payment to attend Penn Foster's veterinary technician program*, • Access to Zoetis Clinical & Professional Program and Events, • Restrain/hold animals of several species for examination and treatments, • Assist in treatment of patients in concert with a doctor, • Get weights on all patients prior to examination, • Use our radiology software for medical records and submission of studies for review, • Take digital photos of procedures/relevant lesions and save to patients' medical records, • Run in-house laboratory specimens and record results in patient medical records, • Prepare laboratory forms/specimens for out-of-office laboratories (Antech and others), • Import laboratory and radiographic data into patient medical records, • Manage and oversee medical treatments (including collecting laboratory samples, administering SQ fluids, placing IV and urinary catheters, expressing anal sac, etc.), • Administer and oversee anesthesia, surgical and dental treatments under the direction of the Veterinarian, • Take high quality digital radiographs, • Complete all relevant medical records entries for patients, • Ensure that all patients are comfortable, fed, watered and clean, • Bathe animals as necessary (both therapeutic and general), • Keep accurately and timely logs for controlled drugs, • Setup medications/fill prescriptions when needed, • Help monitor inventory, rotation and expiration dates and report needs as requested, • Assist in stocking exam rooms/treatment/surgery/radiology rooms as necessary, • Assist in ordering of food/supplies/medications as requested, • Assist in maintenance of areas both inside and outside of hospital (floors, walks, parking, runs, etc.) Required Skills, • High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent, • Associate’s degree in a related field preferred, • Veterinary Assistant Certification preferred, • At least one to two years’ experience preferred, • Experience handling a variety of animals, • Strong customer service skills, • Ability to communicate effectively, • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, • Basic math and writing skills, • Ability to express compassion, • Advanced understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia, • Understanding of vaccinations, basic laboratory tests, common diseases and pet behavior, • Knowledge of computer software (Infinity and Office programs)

Job Description WHO WE ARE VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG is always the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! ABOUT THE EXTERNSHIP VEG's Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program gives vet tech students hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working alongside our credentialed, emergency veterinary technicians. Students will focus on honing their emergency skills including obtaining patient vitals, processing laboratory samples, caring for hospitalized patients, triaging emerging cases, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. If you're as interested in emergency medicine as we are, we'd love to have you! Note: This is an unpaid externship and rabies vaccinations are required unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows you to be unvaccinated and still handle unvaccinated pets. • Flexibility: YOU Choose the length of your externship to meet your school's requirements, • Location: YOU choose where you'd like to extern (depending on hospital bandwidth), • Mentorship: YOU will be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician, • Focus: YOU will be fully-immersed in what emergency medicine truly entails REQUIREMENTS • Currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program (or one actively seeking accreditation) and will be in a class that requires externship hours and/or skills. This application is not for veterinary students or veterinary assistant students - only veterinary technology or veterinary nursing students., • Your externship must need to begin within 6 months of application., • You must be vaccinated for rabies unless your school's rabies mitigation policy allows unvaccinated students to handle unvaccinated animals.

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Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Full Time) - Millburn, NJ. Join our team in Millburn, NJ, as an Emergency Veterinary Assistant, providing critical care in a fast-paced environment.

The Veterinary Assistant represents the mission and values to all clients. Our Veterinary Assistants set the tone for the technical and customer support in the hospital, and are responsible, like all team members, for fostering cohesion and motivation within the practice. Under supervision of the ve

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U. At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicat

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