Here For You and Your Pets
ICU/Critical Care Veterinary Technician
Quality medicine starts with happy team members.
We Love Pets and People. Bellevue Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital was established with one goal in mind: to be there for pets and their people. We know emergency visits aren’t planned, and navigating specialty care can be overwhelming. We are looking for dedicated team members to join our growing team and help us implement people-centric processes to create an environment where pets receive world class care and pet parents receive clarity and compassion at every step in the process.
At Bellevue Veterinary Emergency + Specialty, we work hard to deliver unparalleled care, experiences for our patients and clients. Providing fulfilling careers and enabling healthy work-life harmony aren’t talking points for us, they’re part of who we are. We listen to our staff to understand what matters most, and work to ensure everyone has the support they need to thrive.
We believe learning is a life-long commitment.
Building our team, we require leaders who take the initiative to grow—and we help them do just that. Our goal is to help people be the best version of themselves. Interested in learning a new skill? Pursuing another credential? We’re on your side, providing resources and support to help you fulfill your goals.
What You’ll Do Under the Supervision of DVMs:
- Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun.
- Provide professional, efficient, quality medical care and exceptional service to clients while maintaining maximum productivity.
- Provide updates to clients for hospitalized patients provided by the DVM.
- Discharge hospitalized patients including possible demonstrations of insulin administration, esophagostomy tube feedings/maintenance, subcutaneous fluid administration, Freestyle Libre use.
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation for patients.
- Restrain patients utilizing fear-free techniques.
- Create and maintain patient medical records and documentation.
- Obtain and prepare various samples including blood, urine, and fecal samples for diagnostic testing.
- Perform laboratory tests on samples using in-house IDEXX laboratory machines.
- Educate clients about pet health needs, nutrition, and preventative care.
- Fill controlled and non-controlled prescription medications following Washington State laws.
- Administer medications in various routes following the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
- Place intravenous catheters and perform venipuncture.
- Place urinary catheters in both male and female canines.
- Perform CPR following RECOVER guidelines.
- Perform advanced skills such as nasogastric tube, central line, nasal cannula and PICC line placement.
- Administer and monitor all transfusions.
- Perform ultrasound guided cystocentesis.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in a fast-paced ICU environment.
- Monitor critical patients in an ICU setting.
- Perform accurate medical math calculations of CRIs, injections, and medications.
- Ensure patient cleanliness.
- Maintain and monitor patient chest tubes and surgical drains.
- Maintain proper documentation using Cornerstone and Instinct.
- Monitor hospitalized patients for changes in vitals or mentation, notifying the DVM immediately.
- Enteral and parenteral medication administration.
- Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensure the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets.
- Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, and standards of care.
- Perform other duties or projects as requested.
Education:
- Successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) when required by the state).
- Current Washington State Veterinary Technician License with credential in good standing required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Knowledge of veterinary hospital practices and procedures.
- Strong organizational and time management skills including managing multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner.
- Knowledge of the generic and brand names, common uses, and side effects of drugs utilized in a veterinary practice.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and terminology.
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft.
- Outlook, Word, Excel, and Practice Management software (PIMS).
- Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer oriented approach.
- Basic analytical, critical thinking, judgement, and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of physiology and pharmacology to give appropriate patient care.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and calmly in stressful situations.
Hiring Level: Veterinary Technician Level I, II, III and IV
Pay Range: $26 to $41/hour
Monday-Friday differential between 7pm-7am: $1.50/hour
Saturday and Sunday differential between 7am-7pm: $1.50/hour
Saturday and Sunday differential between 7pm-7am: $3.00/hour
Please contact nikki.kincl@bellevueersp.com with questions or to submit your resume.
