Overview

Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital is looking for a full time Veterinary Assistant

Location:

4184 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lilburn, GA 30047

Schedule:

Full Time

Every weekend
Holidays
Monday to Friday

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Experience:

Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability(reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
The employee must also be confident around pets.
Ability to discuss and assist clients with end-of-life care

Benefits:

When you join our team, you join our family.

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package.

Medical, Dental & Vision

PTO

401k Retirement Plan with Employer match

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Cornerstone experience a plus but not required

Veterinary experience a plus but not required

We are willing to negotiate pay based on experience in Veterinary Medicine, Cornerstone and its ability to be used in a paperless capacity.

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
Participate in any special cleaning duties.
Provide client care
Maintain excellent client communication.
Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately withappropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.Additional Functions:
Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.

The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in a hospital environment.

May be exposed to unpleasant odors, loud noises, and animal excrement.

The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients.

The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.