What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3rd Shift Emergency Veterinary Technician position at PetVet Care Centers?
Summary of Position:
Responsible for all aspects of the Emergency department flow, including patient triage, history taking, performing diagnostics, patient restraint, administering and monitoring anesthesia in the pre-, peri-, and post-procedure periods, assisting in diagnostic and surgical procedures, medication administration and refills, discharging, and client communications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Responsible for all aspects of the Emergency department flow, including patient triage, history taking, performing diagnostics, patient restraint, administering and monitoring anesthesia in the pre-, peri-, and post-procedure periods, assisting in diagnostic and surgical procedures, medication administration and refills, discharging, and client communications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Properly maintain and operate all instruments used in the Emergency department
- Maintain a clean, organized working environment in Treatment and exam rooms, diagnostic areas and surgery suite by cleaning tables, mopping and disinfecting area and equipment.
- Receive incoming emergencies, triage patient and monitor vitals
- Accurate patient histories
- Communicate patient status to Emergency Doctor and other staff
- Perform or assist in diagnostic procedures including blood work, radiographs, ultrasounds, blood pressure and ECG monitoring
- Use appropriate precautions for patients with possible infectious disease
- Ability to properly restrain patients for examinations, diagnostics and procedures
- Ability to place catheters and draw blood in patients with compromised veins
- Properly prep and scrub patients for sterile surgical or diagnostic procedures
- Monitor patient parameters and notify doctor of potential concerns
- Take proactive role in life-saving techniques including CPR, as necessary
- Properly record patient vitals and trends on anesthesia flow sheet
- Proper handling of diagnostic specimens during procedure and facilitating the proper care including accurate testing and documentation
- Client communications according to hospital policy
- Medication preparation and administration
- Maintain the efficiency of the service by utilizing time management skills to recognize and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to work efficiently under stressful situations
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Familiarity With
- Specialty medications and disease processes
- Jugular catheter placement
- Proficiency In
- Above average venipuncture ability
- Must be able to recognize a critical or unstable patient
- Working knowledge of multiple ways of Oxygen delivery to patients in need including intubation and oxygen therapy procedures
- Ability to set up and administer appropriate fluid therapy
- Working knowledge of Emergency diagnostic tools including blood pressure monitors, ECG, and various hospital patient monitoring systems
- Working knowledge of Emergency medications and dosing
- Ability to monitor anesthesia in compromised or unstable patients
- Knowledge of normal patient parameters
- Knowledge of and care for all ER instruments
- Knowledge of Emergency situations and terminology
- Working knowledge and protocol for advanced like support procedures such as manual ventilation, Chest compressions, emergency drug and fluid administration
- Must be conscientious of personal safety and the safety of those around them
- Must work well in a team environment
- Must be able to communicate well with other team members
- Must be able to maintain good client communications during difficult and stressed times
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
PetVet respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Please see our privacy notice for additional information about our data practices.
