Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Overnights - Fort Lauderdale, FL

The role

You will assess, treat, monitor, and care for emergency patients from triage through discharge. You will work alongside veterinarians and technicians to provide hands-on nursing care and support pet parents.

What you will do

• Participate in triage and initial assessment of incoming emergency patients.
• Collect vital signs and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Provide hands-on nursing care for outpatient and hospitalized patients.
• Restrain and position patients for examinations and treatments.
• Collect and process diagnostic samples.
• Perform or assist with diagnostic procedures like radiographs and ultrasonography.
• Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters and advanced vascular access.
• Administer medications under veterinary direction.
• Set up and monitor intravenous fluid therapy and blood transfusions.
• Assist with emergency procedures, sedation, and anesthesia.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of recent hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital.
• Experience providing direct patient care.
• Working knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, patient restraint, physical assessments, vital signs, sample collection, medication administration, hospitalized patient care, and infection preven
• Ability to recognize changes in a patient's condition.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and experience with practice management software and EMR.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to safely lift up to 25 kg (55 lbs.) independently and assist with lifting up to 40 kg (88 lbs.).
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work in a busy hospital environment with loud noises, strong odors, and exposure to bodily fluids.

Nice to have

• Emergency, specialty, urgent care, or other high-volume veterinary experience.
• Experience with venipuncture, peripheral IV catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia monitoring, and emergency triage.
• Enrollment in or graduation from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program.

Benefits

• Industry-leading compensation
• Generous employee pet discount
• Referral rewards
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Groceries sent to hospitals weekly
• Monthly and quarterly contests
• Quarterly hospital outings
• Company-wide retreats

About the company

VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Their mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most.