Overnight ICU Veterinary Assistant, NVS
About The Position
Nashville Veterinary Specialists in Nashville, TN is looking to add a Veterinary Assistant to our ICU team! Up to $2,500 sign-on bonus for Licensed Technicians! Compensation: $20 - $29/hr, based on experience. Additional shift and weekend differentials offered. Schedule: Consistent, Three 12-hour shifts per week. Overnights: 6p-6a Benefits: Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance 401k retirement planning and employer matching Discounted employee pet products and services C.E Allowance Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements Uniform Allowance Cell Phone Discount YMCA Corporate Memberships Team building and Volunteer events Career Development strategies State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting And more! About you: You are an experienced Veterinary Assistant dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care . You understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people that share that same value. You can adapt to the individual needs of each patient, are eager to continue enhancing your skill set, and truly want to make a difference .
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years working as a veterinary technician, preferably in emergency medicine.
- Have an understanding of all basic veterinary knowledge, including triage, disease processes, pharmacology, restraint, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, anesthesia, laboratory equipment and procedures, etc.
- Attention to detail, with strong communication skills with both clients and team members.
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced skill set includes (preferred, not required): central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement
Responsibilities
- Determines levels of triage for ER patients
- Obtains history and puts history into electronic patient care system (EzyVet)
- Assists veterinarian in all aspects of care
- Restraint for physical examination, discussing estimate and plan with clients, carrying out diagnostics, procedures, and medication administration
- Patient diagnostics, procedures and treatment may include: IV catheter placement, blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, CT scans, CPR, sedation, anesthesia, medication administration (SQ, IM, IV routes of administration), medication dose calculation, knowledge of medication adverse effects
- Discharges patients including filling medication prescriptions, ensuring diagnostics and medications are complete, educating clients on at-home care, going over discharge instructions with clients
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
- Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k retirement planning and employer matching
- Discounted employee pet products and services
- C.E Allowance
- Scholarship and Sponsorship Program via Penn Foster
- Licensure Renewal and Out of State Licensure transfer reimbursements
- Uniform Allowance
- Cell Phone Discount
- YMCA Corporate Memberships
- Team building and Volunteer events
- Career Development strategies
- State of the art newly renovated and expanded hospital setting
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
