Veterinary Assistant
1 week ago
Intensive Care Unit assistants are under the direct guidance and supervision of the ICU tech and doctor. Incumbents of this position are required to assist the practitioners and ICU tech to the fullest possible extent, to help improve the quality of care given to the patients of Pacific and Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists and to aid the practitioners in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail.
The ICU assistant assists the technicians, doctors, and CSR in all duties of the ICU. The responsibilities vary with current needs of the hospital staff, the season of the year, and the individual abilities demonstrated by the employee.
The ICU assistants primary duties are to assist with all cleaning and stocking of the ICU to provide optimal support to the technicians and flow of the room. They are also to assist the ICU technician with patient treatments and tasks when trained and approved in this area. It is imperative that the ICU assistant is available to the ICU technician or doctor with the examinations and treatments of the ICU patients.
Advancement
Assistants in this practice will be taught and trained to the limits of their potential. If, during training, an individual shows interest in a specific field, such as radiology or anesthesiology, continuing education in that field will be encouraged. Such encouragement may be in the form of a subsidy for taking outside courses or formal training given in the practice.
The ICU tech will use every appropriate opportunity to continue the training and advancement of the ICU assistants. When able the ICU tech will perform treatments with the assistant to help them grow and learn a new skill set.
Major Duties
ICU Priorities: Making sure that ICU stays a smooth and fully functioning room. This includes but is not limited to stocking syringes, needles, catheters, IVF supplies, bandage material, foods (wet/dry/treats), thermometer probes, paper towels, lab supplies, laundry, pee pads, and medications. Taking out the trash/recycling. Changing patients bedding and litter pans. Monitor and refill water bowls. Feeding patients as directed by the ICU nurse in charge. Walking patients outside. IV fluid totals at 8/12/4. Sweeping and mopping all ICU floors. Wiping down counter tops/shelves/fluid pumps. Completing the daily check off list along with the ICU nurse on shift.
Animals: Ability to restrain for procedures performed by technicians or doctors, knowledge of common diseases, their symptoms and means of transmission, administration of oral medications, assessment of change in animal status. Care for the comfort of the patient including walking, changing bedding, feeding, and watering.
Diagnostics: Performance of in-house laboratory tests, completion of forms for outhouse laboratory, filing of laboratory reports and clean-up of laboratory area. Performing radiographs on ICU patients when treatment is unable to perform them in a timely manner.
Assisting: Animal restraint, TPRs (when authorized), medication administration, filling prescriptions, and entering charges (ICU lead to determine when the charge training will happen for all assistants), set up for simple procedures or treatments, assist with Dr examinations and anticipate the needs of the doctor and technicians.
Inventory: Stocking of all ICU supplies including the ICU hall closet, ICU injectable area, and the ICU cat room, filling out storeroom requisition (on Monday and Thursday mornings).
Public Relations: Professional, cheerful, and helpful attitude when in contact with pet owners, knowledge of health care recommendations in order to answer questions or facilitate passing info along to the appropriate person(s).
Hospital Physical Plant: Only when there is down time the ICU assistant can assist other departments in the general cleaning of public and employee areas, including pharmacy, exam rooms, hallways, radiology, ultrasound, and lab. Goal is to help maintain clean, odor-free, and organized environment.
Other Duties
- Dispensing medication which the doctor has prescribed.
- Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties checklist.
- Primarily responsible for dog walking, cage cleaning and general ICU cleaning.
- Be sure supplies are always available in ICU and closet.
- Assisting in cleaning any area of the hospital that is used for treatments on ICU patients.
Pay Range
$18-$22 USD
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