CityVet Davenport Veterinary Assistant

CityVet•Four Corners, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Veterinary Assistant. A Veterinary Assistant will be considered with a minimum of 1-year experience. Compensation is based on experience and education. The Veterinary Assistant (VA) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Assistant works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Assistants help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
Lift 50 lbs to waist height
Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication & listening skills
Self-motivated & team-oriented

Responsibilities

Prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen)
Monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams
Gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing
Test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results
Give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM
Obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under the veterinarian’s plan of care
Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed