Veterinary Assistant, Emergency & Critical Care - College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists veterinary nurses, clinicians, and students with basic nursing care needs of hospitalized patients
- Assesses patients for cleanliness and need for care and assists with bathing
- Feeds patients appropriate diets and offers water
- Walks patients outside on a scheduled basis
- Stocks cabinets and drawers with drugs and supplies
- Restrains patients for medical procedures utilizing proper restraint techniques
- Maintains cleanliness and appropriate disinfection of cages, floors, and other surfaces for adequate infection control
- Makes saline and heparinized saline syringes for ICU and ER use
- Ensures patient records are complete and all required forms have been completed
- Facilitates discharge of patients by ensuring discharge instructions are complete and the final bill has been processed with Client Services
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Relevant experience working with small animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, birds, and rodents