"Anesthesia Veterinary Assistant"

Anesthesia Veterinary Assistant

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Health and Medical Services

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 192001 - CVM Teaching Hospital

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties: The Anesthesia Department provides anesthetic support to a variety of patients across our campus including small, large and exotic species, offering exposure to an array of cases and advanced medical procedures.

A person in this department must possess a good base knowledge of veterinary medicine, have good time management skills, a strong desire to work in a fast-changing, teaching environment and an ability to collaborate with a varied population of people.

The position interacts with internal specialty services requiring anesthesia support and their respective staff, clinicians and students to provide coordination, departmental structure, and assist with veterinary care for all patients associated with the anesthesia service.

Direct duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with induction station setup, including monitoring equipment and disposable supplies
• Assists with transport of patients to induction room, surgical suites, diagnostic rooms, and recovery locations
• Ongoing supply delivery to all anesthesia team members in various locations through the small and large animal hospitals, including disposable supplies, medications, controlled anesthetic drugs, point of care diagnostic test supplies, & monitoring equipment
• Maintains preparation room through continuous cleaning and organization of stations, pre and post anesthetic events
• Assists with cleaning large animal recovery locations
• Daily supply restocking, ordering and management
• Maintains a clean and working environment following hospital standards, infectious disease and hospital policies, along with OSHA, EHS and radiation safety policies and trainings
• Equipment maintenance including cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting and documentation for anesthesia specific equipment such as ECG monitors, direct and indirect blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeter, capnographs, gas analyzers, anesthesia machines and ventilators

Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to:

• Patient restraint, sample submission, medical treatments including TPR, bladder expression, venipuncture, patient positioning
• Assists anesthetists with monitoring and the use of IV fluid pumps, syringe pump, ECG, direct and indirect blood pressure, pulse oximeter, capnograph, gas analyzer, temperature and various diagnostic testing
• Assists with CPR and life saving support

The position provides essential patient, departmental and hospital coordination of workflow, information and teaching with duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Records and communicates 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
• Monitors, informs and documents information related to antibiotic resistant, infectious and ongoing nosocomial testing related to the anesthesia areas

Other Work/Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education: Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.

Required Qualifications: 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

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a veterinary assistant in a clinical setting; preferably at a teaching hospital.

Required license or certification: N/A

Position Number: 00110121