What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Animal Care Clinic of Titusville?
Veterinary Assistant
940 Cheney Hwy, Titusville, FL, United States, Florida
$15 - $17 an hour - Full-time
Animal Care Clinic of Titusville is a compassionate veterinary practice dedicated to providing excellent care to pets and supporting the families who love them. Our team values kindness, teamwork, and professionalism, and we are looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who shares our passion for animal health and wellbeing.
As a Veterinary Assistant at Animal Care Clinic of Titusville, you will play a key role in supporting our doctors and technicians, ensuring smooth daily operations, and providing comfort to pets and their families. This position is ideal for someone with strong animal care experience, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to delivering high quality care.
All hospital staff are responsible for performing their duties in a way that creates an environment in which:
The patient’s needs always come first.
Every team member understands that they have the power to do what it takes to create an exceptional customer experience.
contentious issues are dealt with and resolved as they occur when possible, or as soon as is possible.
exceptional teamwork and commitment to shared goals benefits the entire organization.
Veterinary Assistant Job Responsibilities:
-Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments and escort them into an exam room, obtain weight and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and record the electronic medical record. Veterinary Assistants will collect thorough patient histories and document the patient visit in the EMRs.
-Assist doctors with appointments (routine and emergency), surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia, under supervision from the veterinarian credentialed veterinary technician.
-Perform patient restraint, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications at the direction of the veterinarian and help maintain the electronic medical record.
-Help prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures and assist doctor and/or veterinary technician in anesthetizing patients. Under supervision of the veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, assistants will maintain patients safely under anesthesia while monitoring vital parameters, help monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for hospital discharge
-Communicate clearly and effectively with all surgery staff.
-Ensure prompt and accurate data entry and paperwork procedures are followed each day.
-Communicate with pet parents with compassion, explaining care instructions and updates.
-Prior Customer Service Experience
-Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
-Monitoring surgeries experience is a plus
-Administer injections
- have experience with animal restraint, Cornerstone software, and operating the ANTECH blood machine.
-Other job duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications:
-Must have 2 years of veterinary assistant experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
