Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet•Carmel, IN

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About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing emergency and specialty veterinary provider with practices nationwide, offering advanced medical treatments and innovations. The Emergency Veterinary Assistant joins a collaborative clinical team and supports emergency patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role involves assisting with patient assessment, treatment, procedures, anesthesia and sedation, laboratory testing, and nursing care for hospitalized patients. It also includes communicating with clients and the care team, providing client education, and adapting to changing priorities and critical situations.

Requirements

Prior veterinary experience is required.
Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
Previous emergency veterinary experience desired.

Responsibilities

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
Partner with the patient care team on treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
Provide client education, including home care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
Assist the DVM with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
Monitor and provide nursing care to hospitalized patients.
Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.