Full Time Veterinary Assistant

Suveto•Westlake, TX

68d•Onsite

About The Position

Our new animal hospital will uphold our mission of providing convenient, lifelong, low-stress care to your four-legged family members. With an outstanding team and the latest veterinary technology, VO Vets can’t wait to deliver outstanding wellness care, dentistry, surgery, walk-in urgent care, and much more to Trophy Club, TX.

Requirements

Excellent listening and communication skills.
Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations, able to multitask
Ability to act as a team player.

Nice To Haves

6 months of veterinary experience preferred for new applicants and/or credentials are plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Provide, monitor, and document all husbandry requirements for patients such as cleanliness, nutrition, necessary and appropriate bedding, physical therapy, exercise, comfort and support.
Perform assistant level assessments such as pain scoring or vital signs, treatments ordered veterinarian or directed by technician such as oral meds, document observations legibly in patient medical records.
Assist with patient handling, diagnostic test/imaging set up, nursing care and admit/discharge of patients as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician.
Assist with emergency department procedures as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician such as support for patient triage, transport of patient and CPR assistance.
Transport patients within the hospital and into/out of the hospital.
Assist with cleaning surgical & other medical equipment, packing/sterilizing instruments, properly cleaning surgical suites.
Perform basic in-house laboratory tests such as snap tests, pcv/ts, urine sg, running analyzers, set up of other tests as deemed appropriate by veterinarian or technician, complete forms for laboratory, file lab reports and clean-up laboratory area.
Communicate with doctors and technicians regarding patient status, trends, or concerns.
Provide after care for patients according to owner wishes.
Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.