Overnight Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Join Our Team at New Hope Animal Hospital! Full Time Overnight Veterinary Assistant - Cedar Park, TX New Hope Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Overnight Veterinary Assistant to join our compassionate and dedicated team! Located in the heart of Cedar Park, TX, we proudly serve our local community and surrounding areas with top-tier veterinary care and a strong commitment to excellence in animal health. Location: 1210 E New Hope Dr., Cedar Park, TX 78613 Position: Veterinary Assistant Compensation: $20 - $21 per hour (based on experience) Schedule: Weekends - Friday, Saturday, Sunday overnights (40 hours) Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Pet Health (MPH) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.
Requirements
- 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 pacedenvironment.
- 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 dutiesproficiently.
- The employee must also be confident around pets.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MPH.
- 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.
- Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
- Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
