Animal Health Assistant

2 months ago

Redding, California, United States Dana Park Veterinary Hospital Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Dana Park Veterinary Hospital. As a key member of our veterinary team, you will provide exceptional care and support to our patients and their owners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide top-notch patient care, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, and grooming patients.
  • Assist veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, such as preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work.
  • Deliver quality care to all patients and provide exceptional service to their owners.
  • Triaging patients, performing physical exams, treatments, and administering medication as directed by licensed veterinary technicians.
  • Assist with laboratory tests, radiographs, and other diagnostic procedures.
  • Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines.
  • Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
  • Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors.
  • Communicate effectively with clients and ensure they feel comfortable leaving their pets.
  • Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.
  • Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release.
  • Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations.
  • Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Maintain accurate medical records.
  • Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift.
  • Promote hospital products and services and support the organization.
  • Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • One or more years' experience in a veterinary environment successfully performing all of the duties of this position.
  • Vet Tech (VTNE) Certification preferred.
  • Experience with surgical monitoring, radiology, dental prophylaxis, and client education preferred.
  • Ability to restrain animals, fill prescriptions, and monitor sedation procedures.
  • Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
  • Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies, and services; client and patient treatment protocols; hospital computer systems; and the standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital.
  • Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
  • Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
  • This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
Competencies
  • Care and Compassion displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
  • Animal Restraint and Safety uses sound judgment when handling patients and always takes appropriate precautionary steps when needed.
  • Communication uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
  • Team Orientation works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
  • Dependability demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks.
  • Cleanliness Standards consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures.
  • Energy and Productivity completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting.
  • Time Management manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively.
  • Technical Skills and Learning keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field.
  • Care and Use of Equipment takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment.

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