Veterinary Assistant

A veterinary technician assists veterinarians with patient care, interacts with and educate clients, and works collaboratively with the client-care and technician teams. Technicians report to the Practice Managers.

Job Overview

To provide the best patient care and client experience from check-in to check-out. Ensure the successful work flow of the floor, treatment, barn, surgery, laundry, isolation, and kennel areas. Follow directives and lead other technicians by demonstrating responsibilities and duties as necessary, to learn and improve skills, knowledge, and abilities, and to help co-workers do the same. Veterinary technicians are responsible for completing all duties in a timely manner. Training is provided.

General Expectations

Technicians must possess passion, empathy, compassion, respect, confidence, decisiveness, critical thought, sound judgement, physical stamina, tolerance of stressfull situations, active listening skills and quick responses. The ability to express concepts and directions clearly, and to accept constructive direction is essential. Punctuality and reliable attendance is expected.

Responsibilities and Duties (May vary according to level of proficiency)

Assist veterinarians in patient care and medical treatments, up to, and not limited to, exams, dental prophy, hospitalized patient care, and critical/ emergency care and triage.

Check in clients into exam rooms, treatment, and take medical history; and may check-in and discharge patients from surgery.

Provide gentle and compassionate care and restraint of patients as necessary.

Collect, record, and share patient records and logs, lab reports, and radiographs.

Measure, prepare, recognize, calculate, dispense and administer medications and vaccines.

Place IV catheters, draw blood, and capture radiographs.

Acquire laboratory samples, process in-house and reference lab samples.

Prepare animals for surgery, provide sterile surgical support, monitor vital signs and anesthesia.

Monitor and report on the attitude and physical condition of animals.

Work patiently and professionally with and educate clients in varying emotional states.

Relay appropriate information to and from clients, doctors and management.

Help to train other technicians and communicate well with the client-care coordinators.

Help with washing, drying, folding and storing of laundry.

Clean and maintain kennel cages, equipment, and track personal belongings.

Prepare or unpack mail packages.

Assist in cleaning the public and employee areas of the hospital to maintain a clean, odor-free, and attractive environment.

Housekeeping and laundry duties for all hospital areas.

Help coworkers cover responsibilities and duties as necessary.

Complete other duties as assigned.

This position is open from entry-level candidates to licensed candidates. This position is part-time, but has potential to become a full-time position as experience increases. All levels are welcome to apply.

Pay commensurate with experience. Additional benefits may include paid time-off, veterinary discount, retirement savings plan, health/dental/vision insurance, and long-term disability insurance, and eligibility for each depends on the average number of hours worked each week or annually. Please ask us for more details

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High school diploma/GED required.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds, and able to bend, squat, and stand for extended periods.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

1 to 2 years veterinary or animal work experience preferred.

Must be able to hear animals and read instruments.

Proficient computer, phone, mathematical and writing skills.

Able to work calmly and securely under stressful conditions.

Able to rapidly and accurately process information, manage time and prioritize tasks.

Rabies titers preferred.

Must be 18 years or older.

Compensation details: 16-25 Hourly Wage

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