Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assist

Animalcarecenters; Holly Springs (NC); In loco; USD 34.440 - 37.195; Part-time

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Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital in Holly Springs, NC is seeking a Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assistant to join our emergency and critical care team. The role involves working varied shifts in a fast-paced, 24-hour facility and providing high-level nursing care to critically ill patients.

The candidate should have 2+ years of professional veterinary experience (GP accepted) and a high school diploma or GED.

Competenze

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years professional veterinary experience; GP experience accepted.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology or related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients with the ER/ICU team.
• Take part in nurse rounds and triage incoming emergency cases.
• Perform diagnostics and treatments for emergency and hospitalized patients.
• Monitor patient vitals and maintain monitoring logs.
• Administer medications and anesthesia as required.
• Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients and ensure patient safety.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical skills

Independence

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Veterinary experience (2+ years)

Vet tech degree preferred (associates/bachelor)

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Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assist

Seasonal Non-Vet Labor Holly Springs, NC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4563

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.