Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates • Smyrna, TN

74d • $15 - $21

About The Position

Are you a credentialed or experienced Veterinary Assistant interested in working in an environment where your education and talents are greatly valued? Southern Veterinary Center believes in investing in our staff members to create a long-term team that enjoys working together to provide a pleasant, productive, and rewarding environment! We are seeking a full time veterinary assistant for our newly renovated hospital! $15-$21 depending on experience with room to grow.

Requirements

• Certification as a Veterinary Technician or experience as advanced veterinary assistant.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively handle and control aggressive animals.
• Must be able to handle the physical and emotional aspect of work in a veterinary clinic environment, including the use of euthanasia.
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients.
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth.
• Must have active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving, time management, judgment and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists the veterinarian during examination of animals, providing restraint as needed in order to work safely and effectively.
• Accurately prepares and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments, as prescribed by the veterinarian.
• Successfully perform treatment plan skills such as SQ, IV fluid set up and administration, medication administration, ear cleaning, wound treatment, anal gland expression, nail trim.
• Prepares animals for surgery, performing such tasks as shaving surgical areas and placing IV catheters.
• Performs routine dental prophylaxis, and obtains accurate dental radiographs under the direction of the veterinarian.
• Assists doctor with all surgical procedures: including accurately administers and monitors anesthesia under the direction of the veterinarian.
• Obtains radiographs of animals with knowledge of proper positioning and safety techniques.
• Cares for and monitors the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
• Successfully collects, prepares, and labels samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination, including but not limited to blood, urine, and fecal samples.
• Successfully performs laboratory tests on blood, urine, feces, and additional cytologies to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
• Correctly obtain patient vitals, communicate values to veterinarian and triage patients appropriately.
• Administers emergency first aid, such as performing emergency resuscitation or other life-saving procedures.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments, equipment, and materials.
• Provides the veterinarian with the correct equipment and instruments, as needed.
• Accurately fills prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
• Maintains clean examination rooms and treatment areas.
• Works collaboratively with veterinarians to ensure that all animals are being cared for properly and moving through the system efficiently.
• Effectively place IV catheter, and jugular, cephalic, and saphenous venipuncture.
• Provide maintenance care for hospitalized patients.
• In depth client communication skills pertaining to veterinary medicine.
• Accurate controlled substance handling, monitoring, and reporting.
• Monitor patient status and bring attention to doctor for unusual actions or eliminations.
• Successfully administer injections SQ, IM, and IV per instructed by veterinarian.
• Assist with safe/proper restraint, including utilizing fear free techniques.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all treatment areas, exam rooms, and reception areas.
• Restocking all hospital supplies in treatment areas and exam rooms.
• Walking, feeding, and medicating any boarding or hospitalized patients in the facility.
• Ensure all veterinarian prescribed treatments and medications are completed and charged to the client accurately.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Career growth opportunities
• CE allowance for credentialed technicians
• Paid time off
• Quarterly bonus opportunities (Staff incentive program)
• 401k with employer match/profit sharing
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed