ICU Veterinary Assistant

• Who are we?
• Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a veterinary specialty and emergency hospital established in 2020.
• Clarksville was recently named Tennessee’s fastest-growing city and is located approximately 45 minutes northwest of Nashville.
• We are in a recently renovated 8500-square-foot hospital with digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, endoscopy, a full on-site laboratory, and more.
• In addition to emergency services, our specialty services include surgery and internal medicine.
• Our primary focus is to honor the human-animal bond in all we do, focusing on patient care, client experience, and the health of our team while maintaining a healthy business.
• We believe we can never stop improving and strive to improve in all we do.
• Not only do we focus on patient care, but core to our hospital culture is also a focus on the health of our team, our community, and the environment.
• We are committed to sustainable environmental practices.
• We have a comprehensive recycling and composting program.

Position Responsibilities

• Determines levels of triage for ER patients
• Obtains history and puts history into electronic patient care system (EzyVet)
• Assists veterinarian in all aspects of care
• Restraint for physical examination, discussing estimate and plan with clients, carrying out diagnostics, procedures, and medication administration
• Patient diagnostics, procedures and treatment may include: IV catheter placement, blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, CT scans, CPR, sedation, anesthesia, medication administration (SQ, IM, IV routes of administration), medication dose calculation, knowledge of medication adverse effects
• Advanced skill set includes (preferred, not required): central line placement, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement
• Discharges patients including filling medication prescriptions, ensuring diagnostics and medications are complete, educating clients on at-home care, going over discharge instructions with clients

Required Qualifications

• Have at least 3+ year(s) of veterinary hospital experience or combination of experience and education.
• Highly skilled in veterinary triage, diagnostics, and nursing
• Must have strong veterinary medical knowledge and a detailed understanding of common disease processes and pharmacology
• Must be able to perform quick and efficient diagnostics, treatment, and procedures
• Must be exemplary in customer service, critical thinking, team-oriented attitude
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of each of these jobs. While performing the duties of any of these positions, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; may be required to walk or stand for long periods of time; will use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to lift and carry animals weighing fifty pounds or more; handle dogs weighing up to 150 pounds.