Veterinary Assistant - Arrow Animal Hospital
About The Position
The Veterinary Assistant assists in the practice of veterinary medicine under the direct supervision of a Doctor or Hospital Manager. The role includes communicating with clients about their pets, helping discuss treatment plans, documenting plans, maintaining medical records in practice management software, and educating clients to support compliance with treatment plans. The Veterinary Assistant performs a range of clinical and hospital duties, including dispensing medication, taking x-rays, drawing blood, placing catheters, collecting samples, providing treatments and nursing care, running diagnostic equipment, administering vaccines, and restraining animals. The role also involves setting up, breaking down, cleaning, and maintaining medical equipment; cleaning all areas of the hospital; providing customer service; and assisting with CRS and kennel functions when called upon.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassion and empathy for pets, clients, and staff.
- Detail-oriented.
- Great sense of urgency.
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand for long periods and to walk, sit, squat, push, pull, and use hands and fingers for technical and administrative work.
- Ability to spend extended periods viewing computer screens and reading.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Veterinary Assisting.
Responsibilities
- Communicate verbally and in writing with clients regarding all aspects of their pets’ care.
- Assist in discussing treatment plans and enter treatment-plan data for documentation.
- Manage medical records using practice management software.
- Educate clients and help gain compliance with treatment plans.
- Dispense medication, perform x-rays and blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments and nursing care, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and restrain animals.
- Set up, break down, clean, and maintain medical equipment.
- Engage clients and deliver WOW customer service.
- Clean all areas of the hospital.
- Assist with CRS and kennel functions when called upon.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
