Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant (Overnight)
Company: Vets Pets
Location: Knightdale
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
At Wake Veterinary Medical Center our mission is to provide
unparalleled and compassionate veterinary care by offering
individualized client education, comprehensive preventive care,
advanced technological services, specialty surgical services, and
emergency interventions in order to provide your pets with the long
and happy lives they deserve.Wake Veterinary Medical Center has a
current opening for full-time, experienced ER Veterinary
Assistants/Technician to join our fast-paced emergency
department.These are 12 hour overnight shifts. *This position pays
a $2.00/hr overnight shift premium with base payJob
Description:Follow prescribed patient treatments, which include
various technical procedures such as intravenous catheter placement
for both short and long-term vein access, venipuncture, IV
injections, wound management, drug administration (IV, oral,
subcutaneous), bandage care, blood transfusion administration,
emergency intervention, ECG monitoring, and various another routine
diagnostic testing's.Must demonstrate the ability to:Understand
hospital treatment plans and present them in a clear manner to
clients. Provide quick and accurate information regarding each
patient and be proficient in entering data into the electronic
medical record.Work effectively as a member of a team and be an
active participant in problem-solving.Work effectively with
computers and multiple software platforms EzyVet experience
preferred.Work independently and practice good judgment to ensure
high-quality care for all patients, and request assistance when
needed.Essential Job FunctionsProvide nursing care for critically
ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and
emergency veterinarians.Participate in nurse roundsTriage incoming
patients presenting on emergencyAssess patient stability and obtain
patient vital signsPerform diagnostics, including in-hours
laboratory testing and digital radiography, and treatments of
emergency and hospitalized patientsPerform hourly patient
assessment and monitoringObserve patients and recognize changes in
statusPlace peripheral and central cathetersPerform
venipunctureRestrain patients for exams and treatmentsSet up and
administer IV and SQ fluidsPerform client communication and
education including patient dischargesMaintain urinary
cathetersBandage removal and applicationPerform suture and drain
removalPerform drug dose calculations for injectable medications
and CRIsAdminister injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)Administer
other medications (PO, OU, OD)Maintain isolation protocols for
infectious patientsBasic wound cleaning and carePrep patients for
anesthetized proceduresPrep equipment and supplies for anesthetized
proceduresAdminister injectable and inhalant anesthesiaMonitor
patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring
logInterpret vital readings during anesthesiaMonitor patients
during recovery from anesthesiaAssist in CPCR*This position pays a
$2.00/hr overnight shift premium with base payby Jobble
Keywords: Vets Pets, Cary , Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant (Overnight), Healthcare , Knightdale, North Carolina
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