Description

Overview: The Ambulatory Assistant is responsible for assisting assigned veterinarian with daily appointments, both in the field and hospital, including handling equine patients and communicating with clients as requested.

Wage and Benefits: $17-$24 per hour, benefits include medical, dental, vision, supplemental options with 401k match after 6 months, competitive PTO accrual and continued education stipend. Full benefit package available upon request with complete application.

Starting Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarian with all appointments and hospitalized patients.

• Set up necessary equipment for use in exam rooms for appointments (shockwave, ultrasound, power floats, endoscope)

• Clean and properly disinfect exam rooms and equipment after each use.

• Follow up with blood which has been drawn for the laboratory including coggins, blood chemistries and outside laboratories.

• Ensure the veterinarian’s truck is fully stocked with medications and supplies that may be needed for appointments. Load equipment into the truck (radiology, shockwave, and ultrasound).

• Submits inventory requests for all stock needed, works with Central Supply to inventory the truck and control stock.

• Properly check out all community use equipment.

• At the end of the day, clean truck including dumping garbage, restock supplies, return equipment and submit any laboratory samples.

• Maintain truck by refueling, washing, vacuuming and alerting maintenance to any other issues.

• Complete daily chores as assigned by technician/assistant supervisor.

• Log out all controlled substances accurately.

• Check all medications, supplements, vaccinations and dewormer for expiration, rotate stock as needed for quick use and log in any expired pharmaceuticals.

• Maintain acceptable driving record.

• Assist other veterinarians, technicians and assistants with their appointments as needed or requested.

• Recognize workstations and exam rooms which need to be cleaned and organized.

• Identify needs within the clinic which require repair, cleaning or outside referral for repair.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience: Prior equine experience is required.

Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one on one, in small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as drug doses, dilutions, percentages, rate, ratio and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, add subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Computer literacy in common computer software programs. Ability to gain proficiency using HVMS, e-Film, Keystone and other veterinary management software.

Special Skills: Equine restraint/handling and horsemanship skills.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions throughout all four seasons. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of radiation and chemical exposure. Knowledge of MSDS use and personal protective gear including (but not limited to) gloves, masks and eyewash stations are required. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employee will have to stand for long periods of time, jog horses in hand and will be required to lift 50-70 lbs.