Veterinary Technician- ICU 2nd shift - (Huntersville, NC)

Carolina Veterinary Specialists is looking for a full-time second shift ICU Technician in our Huntersville practice. **MUST HAVE one year MIN BACKGROUND AS A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT** RVT Preferred. DUTIES Responsible for all aspects of patient care in ICU including hourly treatments, seeing emergencies, directly overseeing critical patients, communicating/updating doctors and staff about their patients in ICU, performing CPR when needed on emergencies and in house cases. REQUIREMENTS ?Nursing Care Current understanding of hospital medications and drugs- Pharmacology/ Dosing Awareness of safety concerns for patients recovering from anesthesia Knowledge of normal patient parameters Knowledge of blood products and administration parameters and protocols Knowledge of critical nursing care and steps to take in the event of patient compromise Familiarity with each department's staff and doctor preferences Understanding of patient specific disease processes