Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital is Hiring a Relief Emergency Technician Near Durham, NC
Relief ER/ICU Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Medical Assistant
Durham, North Carolina
Schedule: varies
The Triangle's premier Emergency and Specialty Hospitals are growing! We are looking for highly motivated, highly skilled individuals to join the team at our Durham, NC location. We provide 24-hour emergency service and specialty referrals in surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, radiology and rehabilitation and we're looking for technicians who want to utilize their skills to the fullest potential in a fast paced, fun, and stimulating environment.
We are currently seeking qualified technicians and Veterinary Medical Assistants for relief positions with our ER/ICU service. These roles function with a great deal of autonomy and responsibility; solid technical skills, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and with a team are required.
Essential Job Duties
Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians
Participate in nurse rounds
Triage incoming patients presenting on emergency
Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
Perform hourly patient assessment and monitoring
Observe patients and recognize changes in status
Place peripheral and central catheters
Restrain patients for exams and treatments
Set up and administer IV and SQ fluids
Maintain urinary catheters
Bandage removal and application
Perform suture and drain removal
Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
Administer injectable medications (IV, IM, SQ)
Administer other medications (PO, OU, OD)
Maintain isolation protocols for infectious patients
Basic wound cleaning and care
Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia
Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
Obtain samples for and perform in house laboratory testing
Assist in CPR
Required Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
2 years professional veterinary experience, GP experience is accepted
Preferred Education/Experience
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology, Biology, Animal Science or similar