Does the thrill of emergency medicine/critical care appeal to you? Are you ready to use all of the technical skills you have learned as a Veterinary Technician? Do you relish learning and discussion with board-certified doctors, residents, interns, skilled technicians, and students? All while living in the beautiful, Blue Ridge mountains and receiving all the job benefits that a State University offers?
If your answer is yes, read on!
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (Yes, home of the Hokie Bird!) is looking for a motivated, energetic, hard-working LVT to join our dedicated and compassionate team.
As an ICU technician, you will use and teach your valuable skills to future veterinarians, while providing compassionate, nursing care to our patients
How you can help us:
- Perform triage and patient assessments for our ICU patients
- Venipuncture and catheter placement (peripheral, jugular, triple lumen)
-Cystocentesis, urinary catheters, naso-gastric and naso-esophageal tubing
-Oxygen therapies, chest tube management, mechanical ventilation
-CPR, BP, ECGs, and other advanced, life-saving procedures related to ER/ICU medicine
How we can help you:
-Competitive salary - $45,000/yr minimum, to commensurate with experience
-Eligible for overtime pay and shift differentials
-State retirement plan with pension option
-Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
-Paid vacation (2-4 weeks), plus sick leave, plus paid holidays, plus 8 weeks paid parental leave
-Paid continuing education and VTS, along with uniform allowance and tuition assistance
Why Blacksburg?
Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains where outdoor activities abound, Blacksburg possesses the idyllic, eclectic vibe of a college town. Hikers and bikers can explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, water lovers hit the New River for kayaking or white-water rafting, and the vibrant, cultural scene draws local artists, musicians, and performing arts theatre productions. Bring your dogs to the farmers markets, wineries and breweries nestled amongst the rolling, green hills, ride your horse or mountain bike around the Pandapas Pond trail system, don a maroon sweatshirt and go catch a Virginia Tech game. Whatever your passions…we have something for you!
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