ECC Patient Care Assistant

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Do you love animals? Are you interested in a career in veterinary medicine? Or are you looking to take your veterinary career to the next level by working at one of the premier veterinary hospitals in the country? Then becoming a Patient Care Assistant at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the career path for you!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p>The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC), located in the heart of New York City, seeks an Emergency & Critical Care Patient Care Assistant. This is a rare opportunity to join the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and take your career to the next level.</p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our Patient Care Assistants get the unparalleled opportunity to grow and expand their skillset working alongside top specialists and experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) at the world’s largest non-profit animal hospital. Patient Care Assistants work with our patients from the initial exam and diagnosis, through treatments, advanced procedures, and discharge. Our Patient Care Assistants are vital to our patients’ success, and they are highly valued members of our care teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p>The ECC Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides advanced veterinary assistance to the Doctors and Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) within the ECC Department. This position supports surgical preparation and case flow by performing both patient-facing and technical support duties, ensuring emergent patients proceed efficiently and safely. </p> <h3>Who this position is right for:</h3> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experienced veterinary assistants looking to further their knowledge base and skillset</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Pre-Veterinary and Veterinary Technician students who want to work and learn alongside veterinarians and technicians that are in the top of their fields while getting hands on patient experience</span></li> </ul> <h3 class="x_elementToProof"><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">List duties and responsibilities: </strong></h3> <div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Skills and Responsibilities: </span></div> <ul> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Ability to follow treatment plan in Instinct </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Ability to obtain primary survey and intake of patient history in the Emergency Room </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Recognize changes in patients' status & react appropriately </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Specialized handling and restraint of painful, debilitated & compensated patients </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof"><strong>Perform treatments as pertains to a NYS non-licensed technician</strong> </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Monitor patients' vital signs using multiparameter monitoring equipment </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Listens in on LVT rounds, fundamental understanding patient’s disease process </div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof