Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Evenings
About The Position
MedVet is seeking a collaborative and driven Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join its clinical team. The role supports emergency veterinary care in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly and cases vary from day to day. The position involves assessing and prioritizing incoming patients, assisting veterinarians with patient care and procedures, monitoring hospitalized patients, communicating with clients and the care team, and conducting laboratory and anesthesia-related tasks. The proposed schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The hiring range is $17.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience.
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
- Previous emergency veterinary experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
- Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize care based on assessment.
- Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
- Provide client education, including home-care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
- Assist the DVM with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
- Provide monitoring and 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Vision and dental coverage.
- HSA, FSA, and Independent Care Spending.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Shift differentials and on-call pay.
- Uniform allowance.
- Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
- Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance, and company-paid long-term disability.
- Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
- Career growth and personal development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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