Position: Veterinarian
Education and Work Experience
- Has graduated from a U.S. veterinary school and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Holds a valid license to practice veterinary medicine
- Is licensed to practice in Ohio
Position Requirements
- Can lift up to 50lb
- Is able to bend, stoop, and lift
- Is able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Is aware of potential exposure to risks and hazards on a daily basis and the steps required to protect oneself
- Ionizing radiation
- Anesthetic gases and waste
- Rescue disinfectant cleaner and other potentially irritating or harmful chemicals
- Bites and scratches
- Potentially contagious pathogens, including Rabies
- Cold laser therapy
- Laser scalpel
- Extended periods of loud noises (barking)
- Repetitive use of extremities
- Sharp objects such as needles and surgical instruments
Duties and Responsibilities
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Soft Skills
- Speak professionally with clients, regardless of the client’s temperament, tone, or language.
- Demonstrate leadership
- Direct support team to perform duties as appropriate
- Oversee the support team in the accuracy and timeliness of patient care and prescribed treatments
- Relay medical information to clients using language they can understand
- Perform tasks within an allotted time frame or deadline
- Prioritize tasks so that more critical or time-sensitive tasks are performed first
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Technical Skills
- Perform patient assessments and diagnose conditions
- Recommend appropriate diagnostic procedures
- Interpret the results of lab work
- Interpret results of radiologic evaluations
- Prescribe medications
- Order tests, treatments, medications, and follow-ups
- Calculate medication dosages
- Perform pericardiocentesis
- Perform thoracocentesis
- Perform abdominocentesis
- Perform cystocentesis
- Perform euthanasia
- Perform soft tissue surgery
- Perform dental extractions
- Perform gingival resection
- Place skin sutures
- Remove sutures, drains, and staples
- Perform local nerve blocks
- Familiar with the use of surgical laser
- Perform dental digital radiography
- Induce anesthesia
- Endotracheal intubation
- Monitor and assess vital signs of anesthetized patients
- Maintain appropriate levels of anesthesia
- Ensure the well-being of patients throughout the anesthetic recovery process
- Calculation and maintenance of CRIs
- Set up and maintenance of IV fluids
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match
- Major medical insurance plans
- Employee discounts on products and services
- Uniform stipend
- Continuing Education (CE) stipend
- Reimbursement for required licensing
- Reimbursement for medically relevant subscriptions and memberships
