Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Relief) - Knoxville, TN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or equivalent
• •Ability to stand for prolonged hours
• •Ability to kneel
• •Ability to work on the floor
• •Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own
• •Ability to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• •Willingness to work in a noisy environment
• •Willingness to work with strong or unpleasant odors
• •Availability to work nights
• •Availability to work weekends
• •Availability to work holidays
• •Ability to work on a rotating basis
• •Ability to work on an as needed basis
• •Ability to work based on hospital needs
• •Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• •Ability to work with people from all backgrounds
• •Ability to work with different personality types
• •Excellent communication skills
• •Fine motor skills
• •Ability to handle patients
• •Ability to handle medical equipment

Desired Qualifications

• •Enrollment in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
• •1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
• •Emergency experience
• •Specialty experience
• •Basic computer skills
• •Understanding of practice management software
• •Understanding of electronic medical record keeping
• •Ability to triage incoming patients
• •Ability to guide patients toward care
• •Ability to assist with treatments
• •Ability to provide nursing care
• •Ability to perform diagnostics
• •Ability to perform bloodwork
• •Ability to perform imaging
• •Ability to perform catheter placement
• •Ability to provide oxygen support
• •Ability to set up anesthesia cases
• •Ability to monitor anesthesia cases
• •Ability to set up sedation cases
• •Ability to monitor sedation cases
• •Ability to set up IV fluids
• •Ability to manage IV fluids
• •Ability to perform blood transfusions
• •Ability to administer medication
• •Ability to work in outpatient settings
• •Ability to work in inpatient settings
• •Ability to work in exam rooms
• •Ability to work in treatment areas
• •Ability to ensure continuity of care
• •Ability to perform CPR
• •RECOVER Certified Rescuer certification
• •Ability to grow into advanced responsibilities
• •Ability to perform anesthesia support
• •Ability to perform ultrasound
• •Ability to perform catheterization
• •Empathy
• •People-centric approach
• •Humility
• •Sense of ownership
• •Responsibility for outcomes
• •Commitment to achieving long-term results
• •Curiosity
• •Ability to ask insightful questions
• •Ability to seek out opportunities to learn
• •Ability to grow skills and knowledge