Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight) - Pikesville, MD
Core
Provide basic to intermediate nursing care, patient monitoring, and treatments in an emergency veterinary setting.
Role type
Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight)
Builds
Incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care for pets
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Emergency care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient triage, IV fluid therapy administration, CPR certification, diagnostic testing, oxygen administration, catheter placement, anesthesia assistance
Preferred skills
Veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, leadership
Technologies
Diagnostic imaging, point-of-care tests, mechanical ventilation, oxygen cages
Responsibilities
Administer medications and IV fluids, perform CPR, collect samples and run diagnostic tests, assist with sedation and anesthesia, maintain urinary catheters and oxygen tubes, participate in patient rounds
Seniority
Entry-level to mid-level, growth potential