Veterinary Assistant, Overnight

Ethos Veterinary Health•Short Pump, VA

23d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Veterinary Center in Short Pump, VA is hiring a full- time Veterinary Assistant to join our ER team! This position would be on our overnight team, 7pm - 7am. We offer a shift differential for staff working on this overnight shift! Position Overview: The Veterinary Assistant carries out assigned duties and is adaptable to changes in the work pattern. As a Veterinary Assistant, your job entails important aspects of our hospital: patient care and treatment, client service, and hospital cleanliness.

Requirements

Minimum of 6-months Kennel work or previous Veterinary Assisting Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Speaking directly with clients and other hospital team members, excellent communication skills is valuable and important
Ability to work in a team environment by taking direction and assisting other medical team members
Exemplifies a strong work ethic, with a positive attitude
Able to multitask and work under pressure
Flexibility and able to adapt to new situations
Maintain a constant level of honesty and integrity
Ability to lift, push, and pull above 50lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time

Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting triages and physical assessments on incoming patients to prioritize their clinical condition to determine their state of stability for immediate vs. non-emergent care
Understanding common emergencies and appropriate action steps during time of patient’s initial presentation
Ability to recognize and facilitate critical patients to getting the care they need in a timely manner if assessed as a critical case during time of triage; Communicating and obtaining approval for Critical Care forms
Responsible for communicating with clients to obtain adequate medical histories on a patient’s health and presenting complaints
Provide excellent client service and patient care at all times; maintain constant communication with owners throughout their visit to our hospital
Understanding normal vs abnormal vital sign parameters and alerting appropriate team members to decompensating patients whether hospitalized or outpatient
In between triages, assist licensed technician with outpatient procedures such as, but not limited to, diagnostics, subcutaneous fluid therapy, medication administration
Assisting in initial hospitalization of patients and their hourly treatments while following proper hospital protocol regarding documentation of treatment sheets and Practice Management Software
Restraining patients for diagnostic testing and physical examinations
Completing Client Service Representative training to assist in client service-related tasks such as checking clients in and out, obtaining payments, answering phones, etc.
Must adhere to guidance and delegation directed to them by their Licensed Staff (DVMs and LVTs)