Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Rochester Hills, MI
Core
Provide basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments in an emergency veterinary setting.
Role type
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Builds
Incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care for pets
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Emergency care
Required skills
Patient triage, IV fluid therapy administration, CPR certification, diagnostic sample collection, oxygen administration, catheter placement, anesthesia assistance
Preferred skills
Advanced vascular access techniques, ultrasonography, paracentesis, treatment plan formulation
Technologies
LVT or DVM supervision, RECOVER Certified Rescuer training, point-of-care tests, diagnostic imaging
Responsibilities
Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications; Set up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy; Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks and patient monitoring; Assist in setting up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision; Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house and point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging; Place and maintain urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes; Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques.
Seniority
Entry-level to mid-level, growth potential to veterinary technician credentialing