Small Animal ICU Veterinary Assistant (0.75 FTE /30 Hours)
Job Description
Posting Number
PG194128SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Small Animal ICU Veterinary Assistant (0.75 FTE /30 Hours)Anticipated Hiring Range
$34,500 - $37,350 (.75 fte- 30 hrs) (commensurate with experience and education)Work Schedule
TBD, holidays, weekends, on call requiredJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
CVM Teaching HospitalAbout the Department
Essential Job Duties
A person in this department must possess advanced knowledge of veterinary medicine and a strong desire to work in a fast-changing, teaching environment with a varied population of people.
Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to:
- Admitting patients through student and clinician communications regarding presenting problems, diagnostics, treatment options and overall projected plan of care.
- Provide medical treatments including TPR, bladder expression, BP monitoring, venipuncture, venous, arterial & central catheter placement, sedative/treatment therapy injections, urinary catheter management, blood & plasma transfusions, oxygen therapy including chest tube & nasal tube, ECG, gastric tube placement, and ventilator monitoring
- Perform CPR and life saving support
- Perform high risk drug calculations, including CRI, IV fluid, medical pain management and treatment therapies
- Receive high risk risk post-sedation and post-anesthetic patients, monitoring for post procedural complications to recovery
- Provide post-surgical recovery and care, including pain management, for an array of elective and non-elective neurological, internal medicine, soft tissue, trauma and extracorporeal patients
- Direct support and monitoring of acute and chronic organ failure, neurological, internal medicine, soft tissue, trauma, extracorporeal patients and hospice patients
- Management of isolation, antibiotic resistant and infectious disease patients
- Proficient use of specialized patient care equipment such as IV fluid pumps, pulse Oximeter, BP monitor, syringe pump, wound vacuum, defibrillator, ventilator, ultrasound machine, ECG and oxygen cage
- Records and communicates a variety of data relating to patient care and diagnostic testing and treatments with use of hospital information systems
- Orientation, teaching, and coaching new staff, students, interns and residents in related policies, procedures, and patient care
- Supporting client visitations
- Maintaining a clean and working environment following hospital standards, infectious disease and hospital policies, along with OSHA, EHS and radiation safety policies and trainings
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience/Education
Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.
Other Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in a canine / feline veterinary setting.
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
- Ability to provide high quality customer service.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work beyond scheduled work hours when needed.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem solving and team advancement.
- Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
- Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.
- Desire to teach 4th year veterinary students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a veterinary assistant in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.
Required License or Certification
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
07/30/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
08/05/2024Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Position Number
00044203Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Medical Support TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
AdvancedPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 39,000 - $ 77,109Salary Grade Equivalency
GN08Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
.75Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Medical EmergenciesTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
192001 - CVM Teaching HospitalAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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