Veterinary Technician, Post Anesthetic Recovery Unit
$20 - $25/hr. | Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty | Austin, TX
At Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES) , we have recently expanded—adding new doctors, enhancing our services, and growing our departments—now operating in our brand-new, state-of-the-art 45,000 sq. ft. hospital. As part of this continued growth, we’re hiring for multiple positions across departments. We’re seeking highly skilled, self-motivated, and team-oriented professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional care in advanced veterinary medicine.
Compensation
$20 - $25/hr . based on experience
Benefits:
401(k) with matching
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life and Disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Employee Assistance Program and Discounts (including Pet Discount)
Professional development and tuition assistance
Uniform stipend
Retirement plan
Schedule
Full Time (2 Positions Available) Saturday – Wednesday: 7:00am – 6:00pm (1 Hour Lunch)
Wednesday - Sunday: 7:00am – 6:00pm (1 Hour Lunch)
Job Description
Post Anesthetic Recovery Unit Technicians (PACU) are required to assist the practitioners to the fullest possible extent, to help improve the quality of care given to the patients of Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center and to aid the specialists in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail.
Responsibilities
Provide restraint of pets for examination and treatment by veterinarians. Prepare medications (both injectable and oral medications) for outpatients and inpatients.
Complete all necessary paperwork associated with surgical/in-house procedures.
Calculate drug dosages.
Log out and administer controlled substances.
Pulling all packs and equipment needed for minor procedures and setting up in treatment area.
Provide supportive therapy to patients in recovery and post-operatively.
Administer all medications and treatments written on each patient’s daily treatment plan per doctors’ orders.
Take dictation from the doctors in order to record the report and post-operative treatments.
Cleaning up the recovery area after a procedure has been completed so it is ready for the next case to come in.
Help the doctors treat patients, assisting in medical or minor surgical procedures such as irrigating wounds, medicating and bandaging.
Perform clinical laboratory procedures such as PCV, TP, Azostix and blood chemistries utilizing Idexx analyzer. Collecting blood and urine samples for laboratory analysis and submitting samples to Antech Lab. Prepare samples for shipment to off site laboratories and prepare all laboratory request forms. Maintain file of lab test results and ensure patient records have test results recorded in them.
Accurately recording all diagnostics and treatments in patients’ chart.
Convey information in an accurate and professional way between the doctor and the client when the doctor is unavailable to speak with the client directly
Recognize the limits of your knowledge. If you are not confident that you know the answer to a client’s question, do not answer it. Ask another staff member for help.
Teach clients to administer oral, eye, and ear medications and to give subcutaneous injections or fluids.
Make notes in patient files or the computer record of all relevant phone or in-person conversations with clients. Initial all entries.
Schedule surgery, imaging, appointments, or other procedures in accordance to hospital policy
Maintain anesthesia machines and monitors.
Access digital radiographs utilizing Qlink software.
Operate portable and stationery digital radiography units.
Assist kennel personnel in keeping patients clean and dry at all times
Receive patients into Recovery following surgical procedures and assume their care following transfer from Patient Care Personnel responsible for patient’s anesthesia.
Accurately record,…