Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Part Time

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Provide client education including, but not limited to home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD.

Schedule

Rotating Saturday and Sunday; Proposed Schedule: Saturdays 8am-8pm.