Veterinary Assistant - Internal Medicine
About The Position
Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center, a VECCS Level I Hospital, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for their Internal Medicine department. They are dedicated to caring for their team and patients, fostering an environment of growth and success. The center's vision is to make the community, animals, and people happier and healthier. They offer numerous in-house continuing education opportunities and mentoring to support career goals. The hospital is a VECCS Level 1 Certified Hospital with specialists in Emergency & Critical Care, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, and Exotics, supported by experienced Emergency and Primary Care Veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and liaisons who collaborate to deliver high-quality care.
Requirements
- Experienced Veterinary Assistant
- Comfortable with handling/restraint
- Comfortable with basic surgery prep
- Comfortable assisting Veterinary Technicians and other staff members in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of phlebotomy
- Knowledge of procedures for scheduling patients, receiving, treating, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests
- Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment
- Knowledge of sterilization techniques
- Knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized procedures for treatments and "tableside" assistance
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services
- Knowledge of the English language, including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks
- Ability to accept direction on given assignments
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a veterinary ER is required for ECC positions
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EzyVet
- Experience with Smartflow
Responsibilities
- Handling/restraint
- Basic surgery prep
- Assisting Veterinary Technicians and other staff members in a clinical setting
- Phlebotomy
- Scheduling patients
- Receiving patients
- Treating patients
- Ordering medical supplies
- Requesting laboratory tests
- Use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment
- Sterilization techniques for instruments and materials
- Preparation and "tableside" assistance for treatments
- Providing client and personal services, including client needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluating client satisfaction
Benefits
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Career Advancement opportunities
- Supportive culture with social events & team building
- Competitive paid time off & holidays
- Career Growth & Training Opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental Health Focused Services
- 401(k) plan with strong employer match
- Up to 75% employee pet care discount
- Annual uniform allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
