Emergency Veterinary Assistant/Technician Weekend Day Time

Company: Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Location: Pineville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Position Overview: The Veterinary Assistant/Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records. Tasks include: Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients.Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs. Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.1 ormore years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT),or relevant experiencepreferred.Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.SHIFT IS FOR MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 3PM - 1AM

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