Veterinary Room Assistant Team Member
About The Position
A room assistant is responsible for loading pets into rooms and maintaining cleanliness of the exam rooms and lobby during business hours. This role provides compassionate care to patients and clients, requiring the ability to maintain a confident and professional demeanor even under stress. The assistant receives animals for admission, ensuring proper identification and recording their location. They are responsible for preparing and maintaining exam rooms, overseeing technician appointments, and keeping doctor appointments on schedule by promptly cleaning and preparing rooms. A strong understanding of the importance of a clean and orderly facility is essential, with cleaning and sanitizing being part of regular duties. The role also involves collecting specimens as directed, recognizing and recording unusual patient conditions or behaviors, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the hospital as guided by the Practice Manager. Additionally, the position requires fostering positive and cooperative relationships with colleagues and performing other assigned duties, including assisting in other areas as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
- Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
Responsibilities
- Receives animals to be admitted, ensuring proper identification and recording their location.
- Prepares and maintains exam rooms.
- Oversees technician appointments and keeps doctor appointments on track by loading and cleaning rooms promptly.
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of exam rooms, lobby, and the entire hospital.
- Follows regular schedules for cleaning and sanitizing.
- Collects urine and fecal specimens as directed by the doctor.
- Recognizes and records any unusual patient conditions or abnormal behavior.
- Maintains cleanliness throughout the hospital as directed by the Practice Manager.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting in other areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
