Overview
Full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant Jobs in Huntersville, NC at PetVet Care Centers
Title: Full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician/Assistant
Company: PetVet Care Centers
Location: Huntersville, NC
Summary: Responsible for all aspects of patient care in ICU including hourly treatments, seeing daytime emergencies, directly overseeing critical patients, communicating/updating doctors and staff about their patients in ICU, performing CPR when needed on emergencies and in house cases.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Bleach ICU cage doors monthly
Client communication/patient updates as needed
Facilitate client/patient visits as needed
See Daytime ER’s
Appropriately restrain patients for examinations, procedures and blood draws
Catheter Placement/Blood Draws
Proactive role in patient hospitalization and treatment procedures
Proactive role in communication with doctors and staff about their patients in ICU
Monitor patient parameters and notify doctor of potential concerns
Great ability to multi-task
Outstanding nursing and observation skills
Take proactive role in life-saving techniques during CPR, as necessary
Maintain a clean ICU environment
Work as a team with other ICU staff members
Update patient charges as needed
Maintain the efficiency of the service by utilizing time management skills to recognize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Particular ability to provide patient and compassionate nursing care for debilitated patients
Competencies/Requirements:
Familiarity With/
Proficiency In
Nursing Care
Working knowledge of hospital medications and drugs- Pharmacology/ Dosing
Awareness of safety concerns for patients recovering from anesthesia
Knowledge of normal patient parameters
Knowledge of blood products and administration parameters and protocols
Knowledge of critical nursing care and steps to take in the event of patient compromise
Familiarity with each department’s staff and doctor preferences
Understanding of patient specific disease processes
Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology
Ability to administer and knowledge for appropriate fluid therapy
Knowledge of protocols for emergency cases being seen
Working knowledge of ventilator, oxygenation, EKG telemetry, thoraseal and other advanced ICU equipment
Teamwork
Must be able to work well in a team environment
Must be able to communicate well with team members
Must be conscientious of sharing caseload equally
Conscientious of personal safety and the safety of those around you
Must have a proactive approach to helping other team members in ICU and generally, the staff at CVS
Pay Range
$20—$24 USD
PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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