Vet Assistant Job at Community Veterinary Partners, Durham, NC

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  • Community Veterinary Partners
  • Durham, NC

Job Description

About Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital

TVRH provides 24-hour emergency care and specialty referral services in surgery internal medicine cardiology oncology neurology radiology and rehabilitation. Our facilities offer advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including digital radiography ultrasonography CT MRI endoscopy laparoscopy and in-house laboratory services.

Our team of veterinarians and support staff works together to provide high-quality care to our community 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We value collaboration communication teamwork and creating a positive environment where our team members can continue developing their skills.

Position Summary

The ER/ICU Veterinary Technician Assistant supports veterinary technicians and clinicians by helping provide efficient high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment.

This role also assists with hospital cleanliness patient husbandry stocking and infection-control practices to help maintain a safe and organized workplace for patients clients and team members.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Floor Support

  • Safely and appropriately restrain canine and feline patients for procedures

  • Assist veterinary technicians and clinicians with patient care and treatments

  • Assist with positioning and obtaining patient radiographs

  • Enter patient vital signs into Cornerstone and document completed treatments in Instinct

  • Complete other basic patient record documentation as directed

  • Proactively support team members throughout the hospital as needed

  • Monitor supply levels and add needed items to the appropriate supply/want list

  • Restock treatment areas and maintain organized workspaces

  • Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning responsibilities

  • Follow hospital infection-control and infectious disease protocols

Communication & Teamwork

  • Communicate clearly and professionally with veterinary staff

  • Maintain professionalism in high-pressure situations

  • Demonstrate compassion and appropriate communication around clients experiencing stressful or emotional situations

  • Identify concerns or operational issues and bring them to the attention of management

  • Participate in identifying solutions when appropriate

Required Skills & Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

  • Safe canine and feline restraint skills

  • Strong teamwork and communication

  • Initiative and willingness to assist where needed

  • Attention to detail

  • Flexibility in a fast-paced environment

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure

  • Ability to follow established protocols and instructions

Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology veterinary software animal first aid and basic laboratory procedures is preferred.

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Minimum of 1 year of professional veterinary experience required

  • Professional experience with proper canine and feline restraint is required

  • Emergency specialty or critical care experience is preferred

Work Environment

This position operates in a specialty and emergency veterinary hospital providing outpatient care diagnostic procedures treatments surgery and hospitalization for small companion animals.

Team members routinely work around:

  • Dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments

  • Computers and phones

  • Radiology equipment

  • Anesthesia machines

  • Ultrasound equipment

  • Oxygen therapy equipment

  • IV fluid pumps

  • Other veterinary medical equipment

Physical Requirements

This is a highly active position. Team members must be able to:

  • Stand and walk for extended periods

  • Bend kneel stoop and reach throughout the workday

  • Safely handle and restrain animals

  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

  • Communicate effectively with team members and clients

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Position Type & Schedule

This is a full-time position within a veterinary healthcare facility that operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year .

Schedule availability will be based on hospital and departmental needs. Weekend holiday and inclement-weather availability may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics or any other status protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination transfer leave compensation and training.

Other Duties

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be a complete list of all duties responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities may change at any time based on hospital and departmental needs.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Tags

Full time, Weekend work

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