Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
Join a premier veterinary team at the forefront of advanced medicine! The Internal Medicine service at the Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Medical Center offers leading-edge diagnostic and therapeutic care for patients with complex health conditions. We are seeking a dedicated professional who brings in-depth veterinary medical knowledge and a genuine passion for thriving in a dynamic, high-impact teaching hospital alongside a varied, collaborative team.
Direct Patient Care & Clinical Excellence:
Direct Patient Care & Clinical Excellence:
- Partner directly with clients for seamless patient check-ins, admissions, scheduling, and compassionate updates.
- Master service-specific cases by collaborating closely with veterinary students and clinicians on presenting problems, diagnostics, treatment protocols, and comprehensive care plans.
- Execute and support specialized diagnostic tests and advanced procedures, including endoscopy prep, routine bloodwork, and dedicated anesthesia monitoring.
- Prepare patients for procedures using expert aseptic techniques (clipping, prepping, scrubbing, and draping) while maintaining a pristine, sterile environment during routine and surgical interventions.
- Deliver high-level patient care and treatments: monitor TPR and blood pressure, perform venipuncture, place IV catheters and NE tubes, apply bandaging, and administer targeted sedative/treatment therapies.
- Perform accurate moderate-risk drug calculations, including CRIs, IV fluids, pain management protocols, and antibiotic administrations.
- Provide attentive post-anesthesia and post-sedation recovery care, prioritizing pain management for elective and specialized procedures.
- Monitor patients with complex disease processes, including diabetes, infectious diseases, endocrine conditions, and GI, renal, liver, hematological, and respiratory disorders.
- Utilize specialized patient care equipment with confidence, including IV fluid pumps, pulse oximeters, BP monitors, and syringe pumps.
- Collaborate fluidly with advanced diagnostic imaging groups, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiography.
- Comfortably lift up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
Workflow, Teaching & Departmental Coordination:
- Drive exceptional client and referring veterinarian (rDVM) satisfaction by facilitating clear communication, anticipating needs, and coordinating services for seamless overall patient care.
- Accurately record and communicate patient data, diagnostics, and care plans using modern hospital information systems.
- Inspire the next generation of veterinary professionals by orienting, teaching, and coaching new staff, veterinary students, interns, and residents on hospital policies and patient care.
- Maintain an exemplary clinical environment by adhering to hospital cleanliness standards, infectious disease protocols, OSHA, EHS, and radiation safety guidelines.
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