Veterinary Care Assistant 2 - Emergency/Critical Care 2nd shift
Core
Assist in the provision of care to ill and injured animals and support clinicians and students in the days-to-day operations of the Veterinary Medical Center's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care team.
Role type
Veterinary Care Assistant (Emergency/Critical Care)
Builds
Patient care functions, lab specimen collection, patient assessment and restraint, housing and feeding, and facility sanitation.
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, specimen collection, patient monitoring, facility cleaning and disinfection, basic clerical support, lifting up to 75 pounds
Preferred skills
Minimum 6 months of veterinary experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide basic patient care functions; assist in collection of lab specimens; assist with patient assessment, restraint, and treatments; comfort and care for hospitalized animal patients; walk patients and provide clean housing, food, and water; monitor patients and notify higher-level staff of changes; assist with admission and discharge; transport patients; stock supplies; clean and disinfect treatment, surgical, and housing areas; perform daily cleaning of outdoor exercise areas and entrances; provide clerical support when necessary
Seniority
Entry-level / Junior