The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.
Job Description Overview :
- Assist with patient care and treatment
- Monitor hospitalized pets
- Monitor / aid in caring for animals after surgery
- Maintain inventory and stocking
- Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
- Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
- Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments / equipment
- Clean / Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
- Administering medications under Veterinarian
- Answering phones
- Customer service
- Helping clients with their pets
Qualifications :
- Must be 18yrs old or older
- Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals.
- Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
- Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.