ICU Veterinary Assistant

About the role

This part-time position supports the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center by assisting with animal patient care, ward maintenance, and clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor animal patients’ temperature, pulse, and respiration
• Monitor IV fluid administration
• Walk animals outside
• Clean ward areas and stock supplies
• Process lab samples and medication orders
• Enter charges in the hospital information system
• Assist clinicians, veterinary technicians, and clinical students with animal patients

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice
• Experience maintaining accurate records, typing, and basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Experience with general handling of cats and dogs
• Knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement
• Experience positioning animals for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring
• Previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, pulse oximeter, and Doppler blood pressure

Physical Demands

• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs individually or up to 150 lbs as a team

Health Risks

• Potential exposure to animals or specimens with Mycobacterium bovis
• Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue
• Required to wear a respirator (does not include paper dust masks worn for comfort)

Schedule

All shifts available.