ER Veterinary Assistant: Fast-Paced Care & Growth

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision/Dental

HSA/FSA

401k with match

Paid time off

Shift differentials

On-call pay

Uniform allowance

Pet discounts

Pet insurance

Disability & life insurance

CE opportunities

Career growth

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 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. Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Never a dull moment in the ER!

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required; emergency experience preferred.
• Proficient in calculations for drugs and infusion rates.
• Able to work flexible hours in a fast-paced ER environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Collaborate with the patient care team on treatment plans and nursing care.
• Educate clients on home care, medications and wellness updates.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house lab testing and prepare samples for external labs.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Emergency experience (desired)

Calculations (drugs, CRIs, unit conv)

Fast-paced work style

Communication skills

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 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. Emergency Veterinary Assistant: Never a dull moment in the ER!