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VEG ER for Pets · 4 months ago

Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Relief) - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company dedicated to helping people and their pets in critical situations. They are seeking a passionate and motivated Emergency Veterinary Assistant to provide high levels of compassion and care, perform nursing tasks, and contribute to both outpatient and inpatient care.

Customer ServiceEmergency MedicineHealth CarePetVeterinary

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion and care

Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments

Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients

Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications

Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy

Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care

Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care

Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer

Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging

Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision

Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and

Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques

Work alongside licensed veterinary technicians as a vital member of the nursing care team

Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership

Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk

Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization

Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis

Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans

Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership

Qualification

Veterinary nursing carePatient monitoringIntravenous medication administrationCPR certificationDiagnostic testingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam playerAdaptability

Required

Passionate and motivated

Values learning and is a team player that is honest and respectful to peers

Loves working with animals and people

Comfortable adapting to new scenarios and willing to learn new techniques

Excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group

Positive attitude and happy to pitch in wherever and whenever needed

Demonstrates the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance

Displays excellent communication skills with peers, customers, and team