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Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, in Parker, CO is looking for an experienced, compassionate, and client-oriented Emergency Veterinarian to join our team.  In addition to a very fast-paced 24-hour emergency/critical care service, we offer referral surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, radiology, physical therapy, cardiology, dermatology and have an in-house blood bank.  Our ER team works closely with our specialists to share case management.  Criticalists work 7 days a week with the ER staff. Surgeons are on-call for after-hours cases.  Our team of highly trained CVTs, including multiple VTS-certified technicians, assists in all aspects of patient and client care.  Our modern 10,000 sq foot facility is well equipped with MRI, CT, digital radiology, ultrasound, underwater treadmill, ventilators and more.

Benefits

We offer a generous compensation package. For more information, please contact hr@aescparker.com.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Welcome to Animal Emergency and Specialty Center (AESC)! We are a 24/7 emergency care veterinary hospital that provides care 365 days a year. Our AESC team is growing and we are looking for motivated, positive and compassionate individuals to join our ER Team!

Overall Responsibility: ER Assistants provide excellent technical skills and a strong knowledge of emergency procedures in vet medicine.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare exam rooms for each visit, including tools needed for each exam.
• Retrieve patient charts from client services or referring department on behalf of the technicians when asked.
• Obtain other vitals, lab work, and diagnostics as needed per doctors or technician orders.
• Perform and assist with all aspects of animal restraint for exams and procedures.
• Care for hospitalized patients - administer medications, monitor vital signs, other duties as ordered by the treating veterinarian or treating ER technician
• Clean kennels, runs, wet tables and all other areas of the treatment area and hospital as needed.
• Assist in Ultrasound if needed.
• Laundry
• Basic grooming as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

Educational Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 1 year of animal experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is physically active and requires frequent bending. It also requires routine lifting and restraining of animals in excess of 50 pounds.

Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/matching, short and long-term disability, bereavement leave for pet loss and much more!

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Title of Position: Surgery Technician

Department        Surgery

Reports to:          Specialty Department Manager

Rate of Pay:        $22 - $30 hourly DOE

Overall Responsibility:  The Surgery Technician supports three board certified surgeons and the related patient care of surgical cases. The surgery team is a dynamic group within an ER and Specialty Hospital that has a busy caseload of elective and emergency procedures. The surgery technicians participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.  The Surgery Technician assists with various surgeries including soft tissue, orthopedic, laparoscopic, and other advanced surgeries.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist and Surgeons, administers medication and manages/monitors patients during surgical procedures—including pre and post op care and anesthesia recovery.
• Facilitates patient care of outpatient appointments for surgeons—consults and rechecks.
• Performs IV, IM and SubQ injections, IV catheter placements and advanced veterinary technician skills (arterial catheter placement, epidural administration, splint placements).
• Performs radiographs.
• Assists with all types of surgery, anesthesia, and other procedures as needed.
• Participate in surgery team responsibilities that facilitate efficient patient care: setting up and turning over Operating Rooms, preparing exam rooms and instruments, completing daily safety and cleaning duties.
• Perform and assist with all aspects of animal restraint for exams and procedures.
• Utilizes Ezyvet and Smartflow for documentation of patient care.
• Communicates with clients, including financial estimates and collecting payment.
• Interfaces with and assists other departments within the hospital as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

Educational/Professional Requirements: Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology.  Veterinary Technician certification preferred. 2 years of Veterinary Technician work experience, including anesthesia experience.

Skill Requirements: Excellent patient care standards and advanced technical skills.  Ability to calculate medication dosages.  Strong ability to multitask and anticipate needs. Excellent communication. Handles stress well and keeps a positive attitude. Excels at conflict resolution and superb at problem solving.

Physical Requirements: This job is physically active and requires frequent bending. It also requires routine lifting and restraining of animals in excess of 50 pounds.

Interacts with: All areas of the hospital.