Veterinary Assistant, Inpatient Overnight

Job description

The Virginia Veterinary Center in Short Pump, VA is hiring a full- time Veterinary Assistant to join our Inpatient team! Position Overview: - The Veterinary Assistant carries out assigned duties and is adaptable to changes in the work pattern. As a Veterinary Assistant, your job entails important aspects of our hospital: patient care and treatment, client service, and hospital cleanliness. Qualifications: Based on employee interest, Veterinary Assistant Certification and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician Program Financial assistance may be available. - Provide high-quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay. - Support the Inpatient LVT with recovery and post-operative care for patients following surgical, imaging, and procedural interventions. - Administer prescribed treatments, including non-controlled medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed. - Accurately record patient vitals, observations, and status updates in the medical record, and promptly communicate changes to the attending veterinarian. - Collaborate with specialty services...