Emergency veterinary assistant job description
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Example emergency veterinary assistant requirements on a job description
Emergency veterinary assistant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in emergency veterinary assistant job postings.
Sample emergency veterinary assistant requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Computer proficiency
Sample required emergency veterinary assistant soft skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Willingness to learn and adapt to change
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Emergency veterinary assistant job description example 1
Ethos Veterinary Health emergency veterinary assistant job description
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring... and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.
We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
Apply today to learn how Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital can be your next career home!
Responsibilities and Duties:
· Primarily responsible for triaging incoming patients, maintaining oversight of patients waiting to be seen, determine wait times and communicate expectation with pet owners.
· Track patient status and determine urgency to be seen. Delegates cases to DVM on staff by level of urgency.
· Providing outstanding client care and communication to maintain long term relationships with clients.
· Must have excellent medical vocabulary and some knowledge of emergency/ critical care.
· Must be able to sit, stand, and move around for long periods of time.
· Obtain basic canine and feline vital signs, recognize abnormalities and obtain history.
· Must be able to remain calm in stressful situations.
· Provide client updates throughout their wait times.
Schedule: Four 10 hour shifts between 9a-7p. One weekend day per week, and 2 holidays per year required.
Qualifications and skills:
· Minimum 1 year experience in a veterinary hospital setting required.
· Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
· Excellent communications and organizational skills are required and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
Training provided
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital recognizes the complex nature of support needed for both clients and staff members in the animal care industry. As a hospital focused on continuous learning, development, and quality of life betterment, we have added a full time Social Worker to our staff. The primary focus of this role is to help our clients with their grieving process and assist our employees with their emotional well-being.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.
We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
Apply today to learn how Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital can be your next career home!
Responsibilities and Duties:
· Primarily responsible for triaging incoming patients, maintaining oversight of patients waiting to be seen, determine wait times and communicate expectation with pet owners.
· Track patient status and determine urgency to be seen. Delegates cases to DVM on staff by level of urgency.
· Providing outstanding client care and communication to maintain long term relationships with clients.
· Must have excellent medical vocabulary and some knowledge of emergency/ critical care.
· Must be able to sit, stand, and move around for long periods of time.
· Obtain basic canine and feline vital signs, recognize abnormalities and obtain history.
· Must be able to remain calm in stressful situations.
· Provide client updates throughout their wait times.
Schedule: Four 10 hour shifts between 9a-7p. One weekend day per week, and 2 holidays per year required.
Qualifications and skills:
· Minimum 1 year experience in a veterinary hospital setting required.
· Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
· Excellent communications and organizational skills are required and the ability to deliver exceptional client service is expected.
Training provided
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital recognizes the complex nature of support needed for both clients and staff members in the animal care industry. As a hospital focused on continuous learning, development, and quality of life betterment, we have added a full time Social Worker to our staff. The primary focus of this role is to help our clients with their grieving process and assist our employees with their emotional well-being.
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Emergency veterinary assistant job description example 2
Northwestern Medicine emergency veterinary assistant job description
36 hours per week
Every other weekend required
Nights shifts
The Emergency Department Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Emergency Department Assistant (EDA) functions in an assistive role to the Registered Professional Nurse, in provision of direct and indirect patient care activities in the Emergency Department. The EDA functions as a member of the ED multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and ED Physician.
Responsibilities:
Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
Facilitates the coordination patient flow, assists health care team, and independently performs duties.
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily activities and multiple tasks.
Demonstrates familiarity with ED specific protocols and equipment.
Gives and receives shift report.
Direct Patient Care Activities:
Provides wound care--Cleanses and irrigates wounds using aseptic technique; Applies simple and complex dressings appropriate to type of wound, including application of ointments (Neosporin, Silvadene) and impregnated dressings (Xeroform, Duoderm); Applies Steri-strips as directed; Performs suture removal.
Assists with splinting and orthopedic devices: Assists with positioning/immobilization of patients to enable casting; Applies splinting/orthopedic devices (soft cervical collar, metal and plastic splints, wrist brace, sling, aircast, elastic bandage, knee and shoulder immobilizers, cast shoe, posterior mold, plaster cast); Instructs assistive devices and ensures patient competency in crutch walking, cane usage.
Performs ECGs: Performs Stat, chest pain, ECGs within 10 minutes; Accurately enters patient data for procedure; Ensures order entry into Powerchart; Retrieves previous ECGs for comparison; Presents ECGs to ED Attending for review and documents activity; Transmits data every two hours.
Performs phlebotomy in addition to specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum).
Labels and processes specimens according to established protocols and policies.
Performs bedside waived testing procedures and maintains annual competency.
Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process.
Prepares patient and room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (work may require lifting and positioning of patients.
Obtains vital signs and routinely reassess vital signs.
Applies cardiac monitor/pulse oximetry.
Prepares oxygen, suction equipment, and other respiratory aids.
Collects and records intake and output.
Administers and assists with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities.
Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs.
Answers patient's call lights promptly.
Applies comfort and safety measures.
Transports and/or retrieves patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed, including to front door on discharge.
Documents on medical record all patient care provided, including charge voucher.
Removes fixed rings using ring cutter and ensures identity and possession of patient belongings.
Performs CPR.
Performs morgue care.
Indirect Patient Care Activities:
Completes all necessary duties to ensure a clean, safe, attractive work environment
Cleans, organizes, and prepares patient rooms; notifies appropriate personnel for mopping, garbage disposal
Maintains stock of patient care items according to standards, orders accordingly in Powerchart
Cleans and prepares for processing of equipment requiring sterilization; Returns sterilized equipment to proper location and stores excess equipment
Performs daily departmental room checks and bedside waived testing quality measures
Assists with order entry and telephone response
Utilizes and updates online patient and bed tracking systems.
AA/EOE.
Every other weekend required
Nights shifts
The Emergency Department Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Emergency Department Assistant (EDA) functions in an assistive role to the Registered Professional Nurse, in provision of direct and indirect patient care activities in the Emergency Department. The EDA functions as a member of the ED multidisciplinary team under the direct supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse and ED Physician.
Responsibilities:
Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
Facilitates the coordination patient flow, assists health care team, and independently performs duties.
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily activities and multiple tasks.
Demonstrates familiarity with ED specific protocols and equipment.
Gives and receives shift report.
Direct Patient Care Activities:
Provides wound care--Cleanses and irrigates wounds using aseptic technique; Applies simple and complex dressings appropriate to type of wound, including application of ointments (Neosporin, Silvadene) and impregnated dressings (Xeroform, Duoderm); Applies Steri-strips as directed; Performs suture removal.
Assists with splinting and orthopedic devices: Assists with positioning/immobilization of patients to enable casting; Applies splinting/orthopedic devices (soft cervical collar, metal and plastic splints, wrist brace, sling, aircast, elastic bandage, knee and shoulder immobilizers, cast shoe, posterior mold, plaster cast); Instructs assistive devices and ensures patient competency in crutch walking, cane usage.
Performs ECGs: Performs Stat, chest pain, ECGs within 10 minutes; Accurately enters patient data for procedure; Ensures order entry into Powerchart; Retrieves previous ECGs for comparison; Presents ECGs to ED Attending for review and documents activity; Transmits data every two hours.
Performs phlebotomy in addition to specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum).
Labels and processes specimens according to established protocols and policies.
Performs bedside waived testing procedures and maintains annual competency.
Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process.
Prepares patient and room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (work may require lifting and positioning of patients.
Obtains vital signs and routinely reassess vital signs.
Applies cardiac monitor/pulse oximetry.
Prepares oxygen, suction equipment, and other respiratory aids.
Collects and records intake and output.
Administers and assists with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities.
Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs.
Answers patient's call lights promptly.
Applies comfort and safety measures.
Transports and/or retrieves patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed, including to front door on discharge.
Documents on medical record all patient care provided, including charge voucher.
Removes fixed rings using ring cutter and ensures identity and possession of patient belongings.
Performs CPR.
Performs morgue care.
Indirect Patient Care Activities:
Completes all necessary duties to ensure a clean, safe, attractive work environment
Cleans, organizes, and prepares patient rooms; notifies appropriate personnel for mopping, garbage disposal
Maintains stock of patient care items according to standards, orders accordingly in Powerchart
Cleans and prepares for processing of equipment requiring sterilization; Returns sterilized equipment to proper location and stores excess equipment
Performs daily departmental room checks and bedside waived testing quality measures
Assists with order entry and telephone response
Utilizes and updates online patient and bed tracking systems.
AA/EOE.
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Emergency veterinary assistant job description example 3
BluePearl Vet emergency veterinary assistant job description
**BluePearl**
**Specialty + Emergency**
**Pet Hospital**
**is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled**
**Veterinary**
**Assistant**
**to join their fast-paced emergency department.**
**_**This is an overnight position. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends!!**_**
**Pay:** $16.50 - $31.50 / hour
**This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system** .
+ Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
+ Do youthriveina fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
+ Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?
**If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.**
Our Veterinary
Assistants
triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and going
overestimates
as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs,
labwork
,
etc
), setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and
handling
client communication.
**As an Emergency**
**Veterinary**
**Assistant**
**,**
**you will:**
+ Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
+ Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
+ Understand classification ofcommonly usedmedications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
+ Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
+ Perform phlebotomy.
+ Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrateand effort.
+ Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
+ Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
**Why**
**BluePearl**
**?**
+ Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
+ We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
+ To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
+ We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
+ Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
+ Parental leave benefits
+ Flexible work schedules
+ 401k and retirement planning
+ Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
+ A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
+ We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
_BluePearl_
_is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized_
_as a result of_
_such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._
**Specialty + Emergency**
**Pet Hospital**
**is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled**
**Veterinary**
**Assistant**
**to join their fast-paced emergency department.**
**_**This is an overnight position. We offer competitive shift differential pay for eligible hours worked for nights and weekends!!**_**
**Pay:** $16.50 - $31.50 / hour
**This pay band is a starting point and is dependent on experience and advancement through CareerTrax leveling system** .
+ Are you committed and passionate about enriching lives through remarkable care for pets?
+ Do youthriveina fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding work environment?
+ Are you a team player who enjoys working together on a team to provide quality care for pets?
**If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.**
Our Veterinary
Assistants
triage emergency cases as they come in and assist DVM with crafting and going
overestimates
as needed. In addition, they perform diagnostics (radiographs,
labwork
,
etc
), setting patients up in ICU or Inpatient ward, discharging patients, and
handling
client communication.
**As an Emergency**
**Veterinary**
**Assistant**
**,**
**you will:**
+ Provide nursing care to patients according to hospital standards of care and core values.
+ Report patient signalment, problem list and plan during nursing rounds.
+ Understand classification ofcommonly usedmedications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
+ Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
+ Perform phlebotomy.
+ Perform physical exam; accurately counts heart, pulse rate, capillary refill time, mucous membranes, temperature, respiratoryrateand effort.
+ Possess a working knowledge of anesthesia/monitoring equipment and assist with patients assigned ASA I or II classifications.
+ Remain current on R.E.C.O.V.E.R CPR guidelines and demonstrates proficiency in designated role as assigned by attending clinician and/or supervisor.
**Why**
**BluePearl**
**?**
+ Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
+ We encourage you to grow with us. Our associates are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in their career.
+ To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
+ We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:
+ Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
+ Parental leave benefits
+ Flexible work schedules
+ 401k and retirement planning
+ Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off and floating holiday plans
+ A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment
+ We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.
_BluePearl_
_is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized_
_as a result of_
_such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace._
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Updated March 14, 2024
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