Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assist

Community Veterinary Partners; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital in Holly Springs, NC, is seeking Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assistant for seasonal relief work. The role involves nursing critical care, emergency triage, and collaboration with specialists, with varied schedule and on-site duties.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of veterinary experience and a high school diploma or GED, with preferred further education in Veterinary Technology or related fields.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years professional veterinary experience (GP experience accepted).
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Biology, Animal Science or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians.
• Participate in nurse rounds.
• Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency.
• Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs.
• Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery.
• Observe patients and recognize changes in status.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently and with

Critical care nursing

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years veterinary experience

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Biology, Animal Science

Job description

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Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assist

Seasonal Non-Vet Labor Holly Springs, NC, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assistant

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Schedule: varies

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital is looking for a highly motivated, highly skilled individual to join our relief team. We provide 24-hour emergency services with a specialty in referral surgery. We are looking for technicians and Veterinary Assistants who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a fun and stimulating environment.

We are currently seeking qualified technicians and Veterinary Medical Assistants for relief positions with our ER/ICU service. These roles function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility; solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and with a team are required.

• Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians
• Participate in nurse rounds
• Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency
• Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
• Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
• Perform hourly patient assessment and monitoring
• Observe patients and recognize changes in status
• Place peripheral and central catheters
• Restrain patients for exams and treatments
• Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids
• Maintain urinary catheters
• Bandage removal and application
• Perform suture and drain removal
• Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
• Administer injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)
• Administer other medications (PO, OU, OD)
• Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients
• Basic wound cleaning and care
• Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia
• Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
• Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
• Obtain samples for and perform in-house laboratory testing

Required Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• 2+ years professional veterinary experience, GP experience is accepted

Preferred Education/Experience

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Biology, Animal Science or comparable experience.