Career Center

We are North Dakota’s only 24/7 Emergency Hospital and Referral Center, and we love being the best at what we do!

· We are currently seeking technicians for our VECCS level II ER department. Overnights (shift differential is available for overnight shifts) and weekend availability is preferred.

Who We are

Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center was established 17 years ago as North Dakotas first dedicated Emergency Hospital. Over the years, RRAEH’s passion to serve its veterinary community has led to non-stop growth of both our facility and staff. Although, we have had non-stop growth, we stay true to our roots of everyone is valued and family comes first. RRAEH strives to provide the highest level of medicine for our veterinary community, while creating a pleasant and fulfilling work environment for our team. Our hospital was founded by local veterinarians and remains that way, with many of our owners working side by side with you in our hospital. We are currently a team of 95 plus employees, of which we have two Boarded Critical Care specialists, eleven highly skilled ER Veterinarians, 28 amazing technicians, and a dedicated support staff. In the last year, we expanded to open our Referral Center that has created space for additional specialties to better serve our veterinary community and add additional jobs for those who may be interested in expanding their skills outside of GP and Emergency. We are proud of our hospital, our staff, and our community, and we are excited about the opportunity of having you work with us!

Who You Are

We at RRAEH understand that as a veterinary technician, you have dedicated so much of your life to saving and helping animals and their owners. Whether you are a recent grad or have been working as a technician for years, we want to support you and welcome you to our family. Here at RRAEH we are dedicated to the continual growth of all our employees and are looking for technicians who never want to stop learning. Each of our departments has their own level system, allowing employees to continually grow and learn, and be paid for their hard work and dedication in the exciting and fast-paced world that is Emergency Medicine.

As an ER Veterinary Technician at RRAEH, you will:

· Triage emergency cases as they arrive and communicate effectively with owners and veterinarians on incoming cases

· Provide treatments for hospitalized patients including IV fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, wound care, feeding tube management, provide patient assessments for pain and discomfort

· Technical skills include IV catheter and central line placement, sample collection (phlebotomy, cystocentesis, and urinary catheterization), nasal insufflation catheters, blood and plasma transfusions.

· Develop proficiency in radiography, anesthesia during emergency surgery, anesthetic ventilation and neonatal nursing, and critical care monitoring

· Perform in-house laboratory testing including CBC, Chemistry, blood gas analysis, urinalysis, cytology, coagulation tests, blood type and crossmatch, we have a full IDEXX Lab

· Collect, store and ship laboratory samples for reference lab testing

· Specialty skills include CT imaging (we have a 16 slice CT), dialysis and long term ventilator cases

· Communicate with clients to discharge patients while providing compassion and empathy in all circumstances

Advanced Technical Skills:

· Digital radiography

· Ultrasound imaging

· IDEXX laboratory equipment

· Arterial line maintenance

· Induce, maintain, and recover critical or emergent patients

· Anesthetic ventilation

· Endoscopy

· CT

· Dialysis

· Mechanical ventilation

Benefits and Salary:

We want you to grow with us, let us know your goals and we will help you to reach them!

Salary: Starting at $22 per hour (more with emergency experience), with an estimated pay range for our ER technicians of $22 to $34 per hour 

Schedule: F/T Technicians are scheduled Three 12-hour shifts per week. 

Full-Time benefit options include:

· Health Care Benefits – Medical is partially paid for by RRAEH (Blue Cross Blue Shield Platinum), dental & vision options available

· 401k Retirement Plan with match

· Pet Care Discounts/Pet Food Discounts

· Scrub Allowance

· CE Allowance and frequent in house CE opportunities

· Employee Assistance Program

· PTO

· Shift Differential

· Reimbursement of licenses and specialty dues

Qualifications:

· Experience working in a veterinary practice preferred but not required if certified or licensed in veterinary technology

· Graduate from AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program is required, equivalent work experience in emergency veterinary medicine may be considered if tech is not certified or licensed.

The Area

The Fargo-Moorhead area is abundant with culture and opportunities for you or your family to enjoy life outside of work. Being on the North Dakota/Minnesota line, you get the best of three cities and two states, all located north of normal! North Dakota and Minnesota offer plenty of outdoor adventure opportunities from hiking, biking, fishing, skiing, and more. The Fargo-Moorhead area has excellent school systems, including several Universities. Between the Lakes, endless concerts and shows, year round sporting events, Downtown eateries, breweries, and festivals, there is something for everyone! Come join our amazing team and wonderful city. Also check out https://www.fargomoorhead.org/

Interested in learning more? Have questions or just want to know what life in Fargo or our hospital are like.  Visit our website at rraeh.com or email alex.wigglesworth@rraeh.com and let me tell you about everything our hospital and area can offer you. Serious and casual inquiries are welcome!