Radiology Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
The Radiology Veterinary Assistant at The Animal Medical Center operates radiology equipment and helps ensure animal patients’ safety and comfort during radiographs and ultrasounds. The role follows radiation safety policies and procedures and requires effective communication and collaboration with veterinarians, technicians, clients, and other staff. Duties also include patient handling and transport, maintaining department cleanliness, accurate record keeping and data entry, and assisting with ICU/ES tasks and patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The Animal Medical Center is a veterinary teaching hospital founded in 1910. It describes its facilities as state-of-the-art, with radiology and other advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment, and a multidisciplinary team of more than 140 veterinarians across over 20 specialties and services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of work experience; experience in a similar position is preferred.
- Animal handling experience and ability to restrain all species.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
- Ability to remain composed in stressful and emergency situations.
- Flexibility to work additional hours when necessary.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Ability to follow detailed protocols.
- Ability to complete paperwork neatly and correctly.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in a similar position.
Responsibilities
- Follow all radiation safety policies and procedures established by The Animal Medical Center and OSHA.
- Operate Quantum X-ray machines and the PAC’s system.
- Restrain patients appropriately during radiographs and ultrasounds while considering patient and personal safety.
- Maintain patient cleanliness and comfort while patients are in radiology.
- Communicate changes in patient behavior and voids to doctors and technicians.
- Greet clients and transport patients to and from radiology.
- Maintain cleanliness of the radiology department and second-floor corridor.
- Perform accurate record keeping and data entry, including client charges.
- Assist in ICU/ES with patients, cleaning, restocking, and related tasks.
- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Maintain excellent working relationships between Radiology and other departments.
- Communicate effectively with veterinarians, technicians, and other staff members.
Benefits
- Commitment to lifelong learning and education.
- Collaborative research opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
