Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Ins ur+

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life,

Continuing Education Opportunities and

Job summary

MedVet in Idaho is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced clinical team. You will assist DVMs, prioritize patients, and communicate with clients to ensure quality care.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred; prior emergency experience is desirable. We offer comprehensive benefits, PTO, 401k match, and CE opportunities to support your professional growth.

Qualifications

• RVT license preferred and registration considered.
• Experience in veterinary settings, especially emergency care, is preferred.
• Strong mathematical ability for drug calculations and dose conversions.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as needed.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Collaborate with patient care team on treatment plans, client communication and nursing care.

Skills

RVT license preferred

Veterinary experience

Calculations

Communication skills

Adaptability

Ability to work in fast-paced setting

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for: Emergency Veterinary Assistant

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing 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
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred
• 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

Perks and Benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance
• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability
• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.