Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Weekend Shifts

MedVet; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations, including chemotherapy, radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, rehabilitation and dermatology.

We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team and live our values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion. We are seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant for a rotating Saturday–Sunday schedule.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Previous emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conversions).
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather 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 home care instructions, medications 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Medical calculations

Flexibility with hours

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations, including chemotherapy, radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, rehabilitation and dermatology.

We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team and live our values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion. We are seeking an Emergency Veterinary Assistant for a rotating Saturday–Sunday schedule.