Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln•Lincoln, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 2005, Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln has been our community’s trusted go-to emergency vet! From the very beginning, our vision has been to create a caring, family environment within our clinic walls. Our team has been here since its inception, nurturing a culture of compassion, empathy, and togetherness that extends to pets and their parents. Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced, after-hours emergency practice. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including emergency surgery, in-house diagnostics, digital full body radiology, ultrasonography, and medical urgent emergent services. We believe in delivering prompt, compassionate care when it matters most. Our hours of operation are: Monday – Friday: 6pm to 7am Saturday from 12 noon and closing Monday at 7am To learn more about us click here ! This is an overnight position Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician
A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
Weekend and overnight availability required
Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
Experienced in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency
Compassionate
Calm
Team Player
Multi-Tasker
Strong Communicator

Responsibilities

Pet restraint
Triage incoming patients
Collection and analysis of lab samples
Diagnostic imaging
Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
Administration of medications
Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
Surgical preparation and assistance
Anesthetic management

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
Paid Bereavement Program
Paid Parental Leave Program
Competitive Compensation
Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)