Veterinary Assistant - ER / ICU (Overnights) Vancouver, Washington Emergency Medicine

MedVet; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary emergency and specialty provider seeks a veterinary technician for its Vancouver location. Join a dedicated team that values teamwork, leadership, and compassion while working in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, assisting veterinarians, and providing care for hospitalized animals. Opportunities for career growth and development are available, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Vision and Dental

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Employee Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Proficient in drug calculations and unit conversions.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment and procedures.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients.

Skills

Communication

Calculations

Patient care

Flexibility

Veterinary experience

Job description

MedVet is 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 the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates. Schedule : Wedneday 11p-7a. Thursday-Saturday 9p-7aNever a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

What you’ll do :

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary
• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment
• 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
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are :

• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions,
• 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 :

• Vision and Dental
• HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay
• 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

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