LVT Assistant
About The Position
Cladda Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Team is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Relief Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and patient care teams. The role contributes to an efficient, organized, and collaborative hospital environment, assisting with patient care, treatments, procedures, and daily operations alongside an emergency and critical care team. It is suited to someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting, with a focus on patient support, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail. The position is relief/as-needed and based in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a veterinary assistant role.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Dependability and punctuality, and the ability to work independently while knowing when to ask for guidance.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Physical capability to lift, restrain, and assist patients of varying sizes.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as needed.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow professionally.
- Commitment to compassionate patient care and providing exceptional support to clients and fellow team members.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency or specialty veterinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with patient restraint, examinations, diagnostics, and treatments.
- Support patient nursing care, including walking patients, cleaning, feeding when appropriate, and maintaining patient comfort.
- Prepare and maintain treatment, examination, and procedure areas for efficiency and cleanliness.
- Set up and assist with medical and surgical procedures as directed.
- Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and organize equipment and work areas according to hospital protocols.
- Stock and maintain supplies throughout the hospital.
- Accurately document treatments and communicate patient updates to the medical team.
- Assist with radiology, laboratory sample collection and processing, and other diagnostic procedures as directed.
- Safely handle and restrain patients while promoting a low-stress experience whenever possible.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.
- Collaborate with team members to support patient care and client service.
- Adapt to changing emergency hospital needs while maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
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