Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician – Chantilly, VA

Mission:

VEG Travel Veterinary Nurses complete heroic helping at high-need VEG Hospitals, regionally with an option for national assignment. We are Helping People and Their Pets When They Need it Most.

Vision:

1. VEG Travel Nurses are effective communicators, culture ambassadors, adept at working in new locations with new teams, yearning to travel frequently and aim for advanced nursing skills.

2. Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care.

3. Aid in managing patient care workload to ensure the patients are receiving uncompromised care.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

The VEG Travel Team Nurses spread the VEG way while providing gold-standard medicine to their patients. They arrive at VEG hospitals with a great attitude and encourage others to excel. Travel Nurses share talents in advanced skills, cover shifts for hospitals with an urgent need, and provide feedback to VEG leadership about concerns the hospital team may have.

Due to the advanced nature of this position, all VEG Travel Team Nurses must be proficient in these precursory skills:

● Setup, support and restocking of procedural nursing tasks and techniques
● Infection control with facility support
● Preparation of laboratory samples including running benchtop analyzers
● Restraint and handling of non-compromised patients
● Filing prescriptions
● Perform nursing care tasks such as subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections
● Ability to perform non-complicated radiologic imaging
● Skills in anesthesia including induction, maintenance, support and recovery of ASA I – III patients
● Identify major pharmacological drug families including drug calculations and formulary research

Level 3

● Placement, care and troubleshooting of advanced catheters (urinary, nasogastric, nasal oxygen)
● Ability to perform manual and kit-based blood typing and crossmatch including blood transfusions
● Clinical proficiency in management of ASA I – III cases with little oversight
● Advanced pharmacological understanding of drug classifications, categories and mathematical
calculations including CRIs and drugs administered through microtitrations (syringe pump)

Level 4

● Nursing skills in the characterization and understanding of abnormal heart and lung sounds, pain status and mentations
● Advanced vascular access including intraosseous catheterization and central lines
● Able to support compromised anesthetic case management in ASA VI – V cases Non-Technical Skills
● Ability to work with people that come from different backgrounds and have various personalities
● Upbeat, positive attitude
● Dedication to the VEG way
● Ability to function autonomously when needed
● Strong, flexible communication skills
● Strong organizational skills 

Non-Technical Skills :

• Ability to work with people that come from different backgrounds and have various personalities
• Upbeat, positive attitude 
• Dedication to the VEG way 
• Ability to function autonomously when needed 
• Strong, flexible communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

Required Skills & Experience:

● 5+ years of experience in a veterinary technician role.
● 2+ years experience in emergency.
● AS or BS in Veterinary Technology, graduate from an AVMA Accredited Program.
● Must have or have the ability to get CVT, LVT, LVMT, RVT, RVN as credentials in the state(s) of practice.
● Veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification is a plus and will lead to additional considerations in compensation.
● Must be able to travel regionally and open to National travel (90/10% regional/national but can be up to 20% for short durations), must be flexible with scheduling and reliable to organize their own travel arrangements.
● Basic computer skills to use practice management, electronic medical record, and collaboration software.
● Ability to read, speak and hear sufficiently to understand, complete tasks instructed in all forms of communication, written, verbal, or other.
● Provide information in person & over the phone communicating clearly, appropriately & professionally.
● Properly communicates information to all personnel including management, medical staff & customers.
● Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment necessary daily such as syringes, electric clippers, computers, surgery instruments, monitors, diagnostic equipment, etc.
● Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
● Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance.
● Flexibility to work nights, weekends and Holidays
● Be able to work well in a fast-paced environment with all personality types.
● Must have a valid US issued driver’s license and access to a vehicle for required regional travel needs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A Safe Place for All:

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.