Nursing Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; 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 Insurance

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance, and Long Term Disability

Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in McMurray, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Nursing & ICU Veterinary Assistant to join our clinical team. This role involves overseeing patient care and educating clients about treatments, where a background in veterinary care is essential.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced settings, possesses strong communication skills, and shows dedication to compassionate care. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401k plans with employer match, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.).
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary.
• 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, and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Calculations proficiency

Communication skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Job description

MedVetis 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 theMedVetexperience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:

Nursing & ICU Veterinary Assistant

Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed. This department is perfect forsomeone who can identify patient distress and react accordingly, enjoys phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, assisting with recovery and client follow up and education.

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• 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
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care 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
• Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

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

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