Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Falls Church, VA
Core
Provide basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments in an emergency veterinary setting.
Role type
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Direct nursing care and support for incoming outpatient and ongoing inpatient care (via careerplan.io/jobs/6107929004-emergency-veterinary-assistant-falls-church-va-at-veterinaryemergencygroupst)
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Emergency care
Required skills
Patient triage, IV fluid therapy, medication administration, CPR, diagnostic testing, oxygen administration, catheter placement, anesthesia assistance
Preferred skills
Advanced vascular access, ultrasonography, paracentesis, treatment plan formulation
Technologies
IV pumps, diagnostic imaging equipment, oxygen cages, mechanical ventilators
Responsibilities
Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications; Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy; Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks; Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests; Assist in setting up, performing, and monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia; Place and maintain urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes; Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC