• Job Description

  Req#: R-203375

  Join The VCA Vet Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center Team !

  Location: 8850 Holly Ave NE, unit K Albuquerque, NM 87122

  At VCA Vet Care Animal Hospital and Referral Center , you can be the Vet erinary Tech nician you have alw ays wanted t o b e ! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill a nd pers onali ty. The re’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

  Compensation: is dependent on education, experience, credentials, location, nature of practice, schedule and additional responsibilities.

  Our Internal Medicine Department is expanding! Come join our team!

  Why We Want You!

  As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Y our mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient . You’ve wo rked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  The successful Internal Medicine candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high-quality veterinary medicine and patient care—wi th t he ex pert ise and tec hnic al k now- how to make them ha p pen .

  The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Venipuncture

  • Catheter placement

  • Radiology

  • Anesthesia monitoring

  • Physical examinations and patient assessment

  • Laboratory work

  • Pharmacy

  • Patient recovery

  • Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

  Experience Requirements i nclude:

  • Previous Emergency or Specialty experience

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and focus on client care

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Familiar with common disease processes

  • Strong medical math skills. (Including being able to calculate fluid rate, common CRI’s and multimodal drug infusion.)

  • Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care.

  • Administer medications, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian

  • Experience in advanced imaging (preferred)

  • Experience in advanced procedures (preferred)

  If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

  Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
  
  The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
  
  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

  If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

  Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

  The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

• About the company

  Founded in 1986, medical excellence and positive patient outcomes have remained our mission for over 30 years. 1000+ Animal hospitals across 47 states and 5 Canadian Provinces. 76 Specialty Care Hospitals and over 4,000 DVMs including over 600 specialists.

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