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Ethos Veterinary Health Overnight ER Veterinary Assistant, CVES in Clarksville, Tennessee
We are offering a $1,000 Sign On Bonus for this position!!!
Job Responsibilities:
Perform/Assist with Procedures/Diagnostics for ECC patients
Blood work, radiographs, ECGs, fill out ultrasound requests
Transcribe results in MRE and on treatment sheet (PCV/TS, BPs, BGs, etc.)
Run sedation/anesthesia for ECC patients - wound management, bandage changes, etc.
Sole technician for any ventilator/table patients with hourly/Q 30 minute monitoring/recording
Set up for common procedures when necessary - thoracocentesis, pericardiocentesis, abdominocentesis, chest tube placement, etc.
Place nasogastric tubes, central lines, arterial catheters
Call Clients with patient updates in morning (as needed/directed), document in EzyVet
Take Client inquiry phone calls (discharged ECC patients)
Call in medications/prescriptions for ECC clients
Complete patient discharges as needed
Text photos to client as directed
Follow-up call to owner following discharge to see how patient is doing/answer any questions
Perform TPR’s on ECC patient’s daily, round results to Criticalist
Write/highlight treatment sheets
Assist ICU with CRITICAL ECC patients, as directed by Criticalist (not responsible for primary care unless directed)
Fill ECC patients medications
Start/prepare/help with finalization of Discharge Instructions as directed by Criticalist
Discharge ECC patients as needed/directed
Take RDVM or transfer calls for Criticalist when not available
Serve as internal liaison for CSR’s, other departments, consults, etc.
Communicate with Med Records Coordinators about discharges, and pertinent record information
Qualifications:
At least 3+ years of veterinary hospital experience
Must have a reasonably in-depth understanding of veterinary medicine and basic disease processes
Must have broad technical abilities
Must have exemplary customer services skills
Adaptable to work with different departments and people regularly
Possesses a calm demeanor in stressful situations and high emotional intelligence
Proactive in identifying the needs of each specialty department on a daily, weekly basis
Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a team that works together and loves to support each other? Do you enjoy seeing a variety of cases, virtually guaranteeing no two days are the same? Do you want an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new and advanced techniques? Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is searching for a Veterinary Assistant to join our GROWING team in Emergency Critical Care!
WHY WORK WITH US? Join a team of veterinary professionals you can easily build relationships with - we support and encourage each other and love to celebrate wins, big or small. We pride ourselves on a welcoming learning environment where team members feel safe to advance their skills and seek guidance from each other while practicing quality medicine and patient care.
Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
Anticipated Schedule:
Three 12-hour shifts
Overnight 6pm-6am
Weekend/weekday rotating schedule
Compensation:
- Starting at $19 per hour, commensurate with experience
Benefits:
CE Allowance Available
Continuing Education Sponsorship Program via VetBloom and Penn Foster
YMCA Corporate Memberships, Team building and Volunteer events, Career Development, excellent opportunities for advancement, and MORE!
Uniform Allowance
Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
Paid License Renewal Fees, even out of state
Paid Time Off
Employee Pet Discount
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Available
401k
Medical/Dental/Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
HSA/FSA
We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of 145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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