Veterinary Assistant

Mendon Animal Clinic•Mendon, MA

10d•$23 - $27

About The Position

Mendon Animal Clinic is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our comfortable environment means you’ll have an expert team of veterinary professionals to bring you the best possible healthcare for your pet. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love. Mendon Animal Clinic is a full-service animal hospital that welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical and dental care. We care for cats, dogs, rabbits and pocket pets. Our clinic is well equipped with ultrasound, digital radiology including dental, full in-house laboratory, surgical cautery, therapeutic laser, cryotherapy, tonometry. We have a board certified surgeon, cardiologist and internist who regularly come to our practice for advanced surgical procedures, echocardiology and abdominal ultrasounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 1 year of veterinary experience
Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the day
Exceptional time management, communication, and team collaboration skills
Familiarity with veterinary software systems & willingness to learn new technology

Responsibilities

Ensure that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable
Ability to effectively communicate and educate clients on general animal husbandry and answer questions as directed by the veterinarian
Present and explain client education materials
Make certain all patients are kept clean and as comfortable as possible
Ability to obtain a complete and accurate medical history, as well as vital signs, within the scope of veterinary technology and under the direction of a doctor
Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor, refraining from making a diagnosis
Understand how to prep animals for minor (non-sterile) and sterile surgery
Draw blood samples.
Collect stool and urine samples under the supervision of a doctor and as allowed by state regulations.
Keep medical records accurate and up to date
Make certain entire hospital is clean
Answers telephone calls quickly, efficiently and in a professional and friendly manner using a multi-line system
Prepares client invoices for services performed
Receives and relays telephone, fax, and email messages accurately and promptly