ICU Assistant at Littleton Equine Medical Center

Description

Summary: Performs daily maintenance of ICU facilities and assists ICU technicians and veterinarians with patient care and procedures as needed.

Wage and Benefits: $17-$19 per hour including a $2 overnight shift differential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, supplemental options, 401k, competitive PTO accrual and continued education stipend. Full benefit package available upon request with complete application.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain biosecurity of ICU and isolation barns by cleaning stalls and shared barn areas.

• Stock feed, shavings, etc. as needed

• Restrain or otherwise assist veterinarians with exams and procedures.

• Stock ICU areas with proper drugs and supplies as indicated by ICU technicians

• Assist with work-up and triage of emergencies as needed.

• Perform maintenance and upkeep of ICU equipment as needed.

• Run routine and emergency bloodwork

• Monitor elective/healthy patients and maintain appropriate medical records.

• Once working knowledge of common medications is demonstrated, may prepare and administer medications at the direction of ICU technicians.

• Take vitals and otherwise monitor patients at the direction of ICU technicians.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience: Basic level of horse handling experience required. Preference given to those with experience working in veterinary medicine.

Language Ability: Ability to understand both written and verbal instructions regarding patient care and treatments. Ability to appropriately chart patient parameters, subjective observations, and independently utilize provided resources for standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from managers, doctors, and clients.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

Computer Skills: Computer literacy in common computer software programs.

Special Skills: Equine restraint/handling and horsemanship skills.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions throughout all four seasons. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of radiation and chemical exposure. Knowledge of MSDS use and personal protective gear including (but not limited to) gloves, masks, respirators, and eyewash stations are required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employees may have to stand for long periods of time, jog horses in hand, restrain difficult horses, and may be required to lift 50-70 lbs.