FT Daytime Weekend Veterinary Technician/Assistant
FT Daytime Weekend Veterinary Technician/Assistant
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Job Description
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 ERs
- 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 departments 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
At PetVet Care Centers were committed to aCulture of Care for pets for the people who love them and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11000 dedicated professionals including 1700 veterinarians we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.
Our model is built on partnership collaboration and local medical autonomy empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether youre providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes PetVet is a place where you can grow your career stay connected to your purpose and make a meaningful impact.
You care for pets. We care for you.
PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race color age gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy religion citizenship national origin/ancestry physical/mental disabilities military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE M/F/D/V
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
