Veterinary Assistant - Nashville, TN
TCVM Brands•Belle Meade, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves providing essential support to veterinarians in a clinical setting, focusing on patient care, assisting with medical procedures, and client communication. The Veterinary Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized environment, preparing equipment, and assisting with a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the clinic and the well-being of the animals.
Requirements
- Comfortable with cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes.
- Capable of appropriately & safely restraining pets.
- Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to think clearly in a busy environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Willing to develop an appreciation and understanding of non-conventional veterinary medicine.
- Work independently.
- Great attitude with pets, clients, and co-workers.
- Reliable, trustworthy, team player with adequate computer skills.
- Ability to multi-task, be responsible, and show up to work on time.
Responsibilities
- Provide gentle and caring restraint for patient and team safety
- Assist veterinarians with procedures and surgeries
- Understand normal vital parameters and alert veterinarians when abnormal
- Assist with collection of urine, fecal, blood, and other samples for in-house and external labs, perform in-house lab tests, x-ray, cystocentesis, and more
- Preserve and ship samples to external laboratories while being aware of factors that may affect test accuracy
- Understand basic differences between common diagnostic tests
- Recognize and communicate the purpose of routine tests such as CBC, chemistry panels, fecal exams, urinalysis, and cytology
- Assist with dental cleanings (under the supervision of a veterinarian)
- Assist with placement of IV catheters
- Calculate basic medical math, understand the classification of commonly used medications, and associated side effects, and appropriately monitor therapeutic response.
- Administers medications via appropriate route and duration (under the supervision of a veterinarian)
- Prepares medications and patients for discharge, and communicates discharge instructions to clients
- Counsel clients regarding behavior, obesity, geriatric care, nutritional and dietary problems, flea and tick control, and recommend laboratory work (such as pre-anesthetic profiles, heartworm tests, feline leukemia tests, and geriatric physicals).
- Learn and maintain a solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations
- Read and follow verbal or written treatment plans and orders correctly and promptly
- Assist with patient nursing care in accordance with our core values and standards of care
- Schedule new appointments and rechecks and perform follow-ups with clients
- Monitors clinic email/cases if needed
- Ensure the clinic is a clean, calm, and positive environment to facilitate excellent patient care and client well-being
- Prepares appointment rooms before scheduled patient visits, and ensures all surgical equipment is properly sterilized and stored, and that the surgical suite is clean and well-stocked
- Actively participates in weekly team meetings and other team activities
- Collaborates with team members to continuously improve our services, relationships, and quality of care
- Effectively utilizes our Practice Management System and other technology
- Conducts all activities with professionalism and a commitment to quality and excellence
- Maintains a calm and positive attitude at all times for our patient's safety and wellbeing
- Performs other duties as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
