Emergency ICU Vet Assistant - Full-Time (Teaching Hospital)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. You will work under veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide patient care and support across clinical areas, including post-surgical and critical care patients.

You will assist with basic patient care, monitoring, restraints, sample handling, and documentation while collaborating with a team of students, interns, residents

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of general care and handling of companion animals.
• Working knowledge of infection control protocols and hospital standards.
• Knowledge of medical and veterinary terminology.
• Ability to operate hospital information systems and monitoring equipment.

Responsabilités

• Provide basic patient care under supervision.
• Assist team with post-surgical, critical care, and isolation patients.
• Monitor patient status and report abnormalities.
• Restrain patients using appropriate techniques.
• Transport patients between clinical areas and assist with treatments.
• Document treatments and charges in medical records.

Connaissances

Companion animal care

Infection control

Medical terminology

Hospital information systems

Vital signs monitoring

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Communication

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

HIS (Hospital Information System)

Description du poste

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. You will work under veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide patient care and support across clinical areas, including post-surgical and critical care patients.

You will assist with basic patient care, monitoring, restraints, sample handling, and documentation while collaborating with a team of students, interns, residents