Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to:
- Admitting patients through student and clinician communications regarding presenting problems, diagnostics, treatment options and overall projected plan of care
- Provide direct patient care and medical treatments including TPR, bladder expression, BP monitoring, venipuncture, peripheral & central catheter placement, sedative/treatment therapy injections, urinary catheter management, and blood transfusions
- Perform moderate risk drug calculations, including CRI, IV fluid, medical pain management and treatment therapies
- Receive moderate risk post-sedation and post-anesthetic patients, monitoring for post procedural complications to recovery
- Provide post-surgical recovery and care, including pain management, for an array of elective and non-elective neurological, orthopedic, internal medicine and soft tissue patients
- Direct monitoring of seizure & respiratory patients
- Management of infectious disease patients Proficient use of specialized patient care equipment such as IV fluid pumps, pulse Oximeter, BP monitor, syringe pump, wound vacuum
- Recording and communicating a variety of data relating to patient care and diagnostic testing and treatments with use of hospital information systems
- Orientation, teaching, and coaching new staff, students, interns and residents in related policies, procedures, and patient care
- Maintaining a clean and working environment following hospital standards, infectious disease and hospital policies, along with OSHA, EHS and radiation safety policies and trainings
Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.
- Previous experience in a canine / feline veterinary setting.
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challenging situations.
- Ability to provide high quality customer service.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to work beyond scheduled work hours when needed.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and be an active participant in problem solving and team advancement.
- Ability to work effectively with computers and electronics.
- Ability to work independently and practice good judgment to ensure high quality care for all patients and request assistance when needed.
- Desire to teach 4th year veterinary students.
- Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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