Internal Medicine Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health • Waukesha, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Technician Assistant provides key support to the technician and veterinarian staff. Must be friendly, professional and courteous, and capable of handling several tasks at once with frequent interruptions. Must be able to take direction from multiple staff members while adhering to training standards. This Veterinary Technician Assistant opening is in our growing Internal Medicine department!

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience highly preferred.
• Must have worked or volunteered to work with dogs and cats at a clinic, Humane Society, Kennel or similar.
• Must have excellent attention to detail skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be organized.
• Must take direction well.
• Must have good telephone etiquette.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Able to work in a highly collaborative environment and commitment to develop long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and community.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Positive outlook, a passion for providing the highest quality in patient care and the ability to deliver exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Routinely check department voicemail.
• Answer simple client questions.
• Participate in planned procedures throughout the day by setting up and cleaning procedure rooms.
• Organize the next day’s appointments to include reading medical records to acquire proper information.
• Accurately enter notes into medical records.
• Restraining patients for exams, treatments or procedures.
• Properly remove patients from IV fluids and transport to other areas of hospital as needed.
• Stocking the treatment areas.
• Cleaning Kennels, floors, etc.
• Laundry.
• Taking patients outside.
• Feeding patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical
• Dental
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Uniform Allowance
• Veterinary Services Benefits
• Continuing Education Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off (including sick time)
• Paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed