Veterinary Assistant

KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA INC•Wichita, KS

11d•$15 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterinary Assistant position must fully understand multiple clinical functions and fill in when and where needed for the success of the KHS mission. Provides close assistance to the DVM, Clinic Manager or Clinic Supervisor on duty to provide quality medical care for the animals in our care. This includes, but is not limited to physical examinations, accurate documentation, determining surgical flow, induction, intubation, surgical prep, medication administration, instrument care, and cleaning, inventory control of shelter’s medical supplies, fill and administer medications, evaluate patient progress, work with each department to serve animal medical needs, and educate clients, volunteers, and externs on medical conditions and health.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
A background in a caregiving or customer service field.
Should prefer and have the ability to cope with emotionally demanding work.
Attention to detail a must.
Should be able to work as a member of a team, and independently.
Should be able to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.
A respect for the human/animal bond is a must.
Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.
Able to hear average conversations.
The employee must be able to use both hands for repetitive actions; firm grasp, precise movements, fine manipulation, typing.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to type.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
The employee may be pulled, jolted or jumped on by small and large animals.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
May also walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time.
Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization and to remain focused during times of distraction.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents.
Read, interpret, and record medical data.
Ability to communicate clearly (verbal & written).
Ability to cope with stress, loss/ death/grief, emotional and physical fatigue, long hours, and a variety of different human personalities.

Nice To Haves

RVT or experienced Vet Assistant preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Promote the humane care and treatment of animals.
Perform basic exam, understand normal vs. abnormal, and bring abnormal findings to the attention of the DVM.
Collect and test specimen samples through a variety of methods and read the results.
Monitor animal wellbeing during surgery.
Fill prescriptions and administer medication.
Provide treatment assistance.
Perform appropriate and safe animal handling techniques.
Accurately complete forms and records so that communication within and between departments is clear.
Uphold clinic standards honestly and ethically.
Good understanding of KHS preventative health care policies.
Maintain a clean environment for both animals and people in the KHS Clinic.
Provides proper instrument and equipment cleaning.
Requests maintenance when appropriate.
Prepares surgical packs.
Runs and utilizes various lab and surgical equipment.
Assists the Clinic Manager and Clinic Supervisor in maintaining adequate stock of Clinic and Pharmacy supplies.
Requests supplies as needed.
Stocks and rotates supplies.
Assists the Clinic Manager and Clinic Supervisor with supervision and training of volunteers.
Provides and models timely, polite, and respectful internal and external customer service regardless of the circumstances.
Must remain calm, flexible, and willing to see other perspectives.
Provides recognition and support to both staff and volunteers for their individual contributions to our agency.
Explains medical conditions and treatments to volunteers, foster parents, outside customers and shelter staff.
Performs accurate, complete, and concise surgical documentation, medical exam findings, test results, and vaccination history, using PetPoint.
Basic understanding of data entry and retrieval in PetPoint.
Schedules medical appointments.
Maintains accurate Drug Log records.
Provides clerical assistance to other clinic staff as time allows.
Participates in staff training and development opportunities as requested.
Participates in special events, projects, and cross training programs as needed.

Benefits

Opportunity for two pay increases per year!
Generous paid time off
10 paid holidays per year
Paid time when closed for Inclement Weather
Comprehensive low deductible health, pharmacy and dental plans
Vision insurance plan
SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with a generous company match
Pre-tax spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses
Discounted YMCA membership
Discounts on adoptions, retail store items, basic veterinary services and medicine, and pet food
Employee Assistance Program