Veterinary Internal Medicine Patient Care Assistant

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Critical illness coverage

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

PTO

CE PTO and allowance

Uniform allowance

Veterinary services discount

Job summary

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital in Durham, NC seeks an Internal Medicine Patient Care Assistant to support technicians and clinicians in daily tasks. The role emphasizes safe patient handling and collaboration in a fast-paced hospital environment.

You will assist with internal medicine procedures, manage supplies, and help maintain infection control protocols while working closely with a dedicated veterinary team.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in the veterinary field.
• Experience with canine and feline patient handling.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle canine and feline patients during basic procedures.
• Assist with routine internal medicine procedures (endoscopy, bone marrow aspirates, feeding tube placement).
• Manage inventory and stock in the Special Procedures room.
• Support clinicians and technicians with patient care.
• Assist in positioning and acquiring patient radiographs.
• Document vitals and treatments in EMR; assist with lab samples.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
• Process prescriptions and communicate with pharmacies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Veterinary Internal Medicine Patient Care Assistant

Location

Durham, NC

Overview

The Triangle's premier emergency and multi-specialty hospital is seeking a highly motivated Assistant to join our Internal Medicine team. This is an amazing opportunity for a hardworking and dedicated individual who is excited to learn and grow their skills and knowledge base. We provide 24-hour emergency services and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neurology, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation. We are looking for a veterinary medical team member who would like to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a collaborative, fun, and fast-paced environment.

This role functions with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Possessing a strong work ethic, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive approach, and the ability to work both independently and with a team are vital.

Job Summary

The Internal Medicine Patient Care Assistant (Monday – Thursday) is responsible for assisting the technicians and clinicians so they can complete daily tasks efficiently. In conjunction with patient care, this role is also responsible for the routine cleaning and husbandry of the hospital, ensuring proper infectious disease protocols are followed.

Essential Job Functions

• Proper and safe patient handling of canine and feline patients for basic medical procedures and physical exams
• Prepare for and assist with routine Internal Medicine procedures (endoscopy, bone marrow aspirates, feeding tube placement)
• Inventory management and stock supplies in Special Procedures room
• Assist clinicians and technicians with patient care
• Assist in positioning and acquisition of patient radiographs
• Proactively assist team members throughout the hospital when necessary
• Enter patient vitals into electronic medical records and complete patient treatments, in addition to other necessary basic entry into patient records
• Process in‑house and reference lab samples
• Complete service’s daily and weekly cleaning task lists
• Fill in‑house prescriptions, fax prescription authorizations, and call‑in basic prescriptions to outside pharmacies

Preferred Education and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in the veterinary field
• Professional experience with proper canine and feline patient handling techniques
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, TVRH offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, vision, and dental
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical Illness and Accident
• Legal and ID Shield
• Life Insurance
• 401k with employer match

Internal benefits include PTO, CE PTO and allowance, uniform allowance, and veterinary services discount.