Full Time Internal Medicine Technician Position
We are currently seeking technicians for our Internal Medicine department. Shifts will be 10 hours in length and will be scheduled Monday – Thursday.
Who We Are
Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center was established in 2005 as North Dakota’s first dedicated Emergency Hospital. Over the years RRAEH’s passion to serve its veterinary community has led to non-stop growth of our staff, facility, and level of patient care. Even as we continue to grow, we work hard to make sure every employee is valued and heard, that we are always pushing ourselves to grow and learn, and that we are providing the best patient care and customer service! RRAEH strives to provide the highest level of medicine for our veterinary community while creating a pleasant and fulfilling work environment for our team. Our hospital was founded by local veterinarians and remains that way, with many of our owners working side by side with you in our hospital. We are currently a team of 95-plus employees who are dedicated and passionate about veterinary medicine. In the last few years, we have expanded to open our Referral Center which has created space for additional specialties so that we can better serve our veterinary community. We currently have a full-time Critical Care, Oncology, Surgery, and now Internal Medicine service. We are proud of our hospital, our staff, and our community and we are excited about the opportunity of having you work with us!
Description
The Internal Medicine Technician at RRAEH is integral to the development of our new service, working closely with our Boarded Internal Medicine Specialist and dedicated team. In this pivotal role, the technician will deliver comprehensive nursing care, acting as a vital conduit for the Internist’s expertise. The ideal candidate should have an inherent capacity to forge strong, empathetic bonds with clients and their cherished pets, coupled with a zeal for honing their professional skills. Commitment to deepening their understanding of Veterinary Internal Medicine is essential, as is the aptitude to leverage this knowledge for client education. Exceptional attention to detail and adept multitasking skills are critical in our dynamic environment. Success in this role requires not only a staunch dedication to animal welfare and the fortitude to confront the challenges of treating sick and injured animals, but also the independence of a self-starter. We expect that once fully trained, the technician will perform their responsibilities autonomously, with minimal need for direction.
Pay: Starting wage up to $22 an hour (more with Internal Medicine and/or technician experience)
Schedule: Monday through Thursday (10-hour Shifts, possibility of overtime but not guaranteed). No Holidays and No Weekends! (Opportunity to train and pick up ER shifts, but the Internal Medicine Service will be the main priority) *Schedule may be subject to change pending needs of the clinic but will not be executed without sufficient notice from management*
Full-Time benefit options include (*Most benefits begin day 1 of employment!):
- Health Care Benefits – Medical is partially paid for by RRAEH (Blue Cross Blue Shield Platinum), dental & vision options available
- 401k Retirement Plan with match
- Pet Care Discounts/Pet Food Discounts
- Scrub Allowance
- CE Allowance and frequent in-house CE opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO
- Shift Differential of $5 an hour (between 8pm and 6am)
- Reimbursement of licenses and specialty dues
As a Veterinary Internal Medicine Technician at RRAEH, you will:
- Intake and discharge of patients for consults and Internal Medicine appointments
- Obtain patient body weight and TPR
- Assist clinician with physical exams
- Assist the clinic referral coordinator with scheduling recheck visits, triaging new appointments, and ensuring rDVM medical records are available before appointments
- Make reminder calls and patient follow-up calls
- Screen rDVM records for clinician review and prioritizes urgent cases
- Handle and prepare patients for their exams, treatments, and procedures
- Calculate and administer drugs and anesthetic protocols (training will be provided)
- Work with the clinic Inventory Manager and IM team to maintain inventory for the service, including drugs, equipment, etc.
- Technical skills include IV catheter and central line placement, sample collection (phlebotomy)
- Assist with endoscopic procedures (GI endoscopy, bronchoscopy, cystoscopy, rhinoscopy, etc.) and maintaining endoscopic equipment
- Proficiency in radiography and anesthesia is highly preferred
- Perform in-house laboratory testing (Full IDEXX Lab)
- Collect, store, and ship laboratory samples for reference lab testing
- Knowledge of CT imaging (we have a 16-slice CT), but can be trained
- Communicate and instruct clients regarding treatments that were performed, and drugs dispensed at the discharge of a patient, either in person or over the phone, while providing professionalism, compassion, and empathy in all circumstances
Qualifications:
- Experience working in a veterinary practice is preferred but not required if certified or licensed in veterinary technology
- Graduate from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program is required, equivalent work experience in Internal Medicine may be considered if tech is not certified or licensed.
