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Anesthesia Team Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

Boreal Veterinary Centre
Edmonton, AB

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Job details

Full-time

Skills

Heavy lifting
Time management

Full job description

Position Title: Anesthesia Team Lead Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

Reports to: Technical Director

Department: Surgery

Status: Full-Time Permanent (40 hours per week)

Prerequisites

Active member of the ABVMA and ABVTA
Ability to lift 50 lbs (22 kg)
A desire to grow the RVT profession
Excellence in basic RVT skills including patient monitoring, venipuncture, and IV catheter placement
High proficiency with monitoring equipment (pulse oximetry, ECG, capnography, etc.)
Willingness to create opportunities for themselves, the hospital, and their team
Intent to share knowledge and expertise with others to elevate them
Ability to provide constructive feedback to their team and Management
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and time-management skills
Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
Ability to actively listen
Ability to take initiative
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to be objective and neutral
Hold themselves to the highest standard
Ability to be flexible with their schedule and fill in as needed
Working Conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, animal vomit, urine, blood or feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.

Position Summary

In addition to all the duties listed in the RVT job description, this person will become part of the management team. The primary function will be to prioritize the wellbeing and efficiency of their departmental team, as well as the management team. This role will be instrumental in helping their department adapt and grow as needed as well as advocating for the hospital as a whole and participating in discussion with other team leads and ownership as needed.

In addition to working with management, the Lead RVT will collaborate with the veterinarians within their department to ensure we are maintaining and improving the highest standards of care. Time commitment will depend on size of team as well as needs, but time will be set aside for management and administration within their schedule. Boreal does encourage leadership teams to set boundaries but there may occasionally be requirements to respond to texts or emails during personal time.

Essential Job Functions General RVT

Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments
Calculate, draw, and administer oral and injectable medications
Supervise and support Animal Care Assistants with their patient care
Effectively communicate with clients via phone, email, and in person
Generate estimates and review informed consent with clients
Administer, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia
Perform medical procedures as prescribed by the veterinarian
Perform venipuncture and catheter placements
Use in-house laboratory equipment and submission reference laboratory tests as needed
Obtain quality images with Xray, CT or ultrasound
Perform advanced diagnostic tests including scopes
Fill prescriptions, relay orders for compounded medications
Admit and set- up patients for hospitalization and transfer to ICU
Manage hospitalized patients, perform recovery care and additional specialized treatments
Assist DVMs with appointments
Perform tech appointments
Triage patients
Double check aftercare for the Animal Care Attendants
Assist with maintenance and quality control of equipment
Mentor and support other members of the veterinary team
Contribute suggestions to improve hospital flow and patient care
Maintain detailed and accurate medical records
Other tasks as deemed necessary

Lead Specific

Oversee the day-to-day general management and support of the specialty RVTs
Provide mentorship to the specialty RVTs
Advocate for your team
Actively listen and provide constructive feedback to your team and management
Collaborate with the veterinarians to ensure Boreal is maintaining and improving the highest standards of care and that your team is contributing to its success
Supervise and adapt schedules for the service
Identify and prepare for potential changes or problems the department may experience (impending maternity leaves, additional DVMs added to the service, etc)
Manager Specialty team recruitment and hiring efforts
Oversee the training of new employees, both directly and indirectly
Develop training materials for the Specialty team, establishing and updating protocols as needed
Manage issues as they arise on the floor
Liaise with Hospital Manager to manage employee matters including performance management and conflict resolution within the team
Ensure communication between departments.
Be a positive example for your team
Identify strengths and encourage individual opportunities for your team members
Participate in staffing budget discussions, performance reviews, wage recommendations and any other financial discussions required of you

Company Benefits

Joining the Boreal Veterinary Centre team means you'll enjoy an array of perks, including:

Personal pet discounts
Uniform allowance
Continuing education allowance
Coverage of professional dues
Opportunities for growth and professional development

How to Apply

Interested in the role and think this would be a great opportunity for you? Apply online at the link below:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=ef0b8749-0879-42ba-817b-ed7d84c9c99e&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA

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