What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at clovis veterinary hospital?
Veterinary assistant needed for an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital in Clovis, NM.
Clovis Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking an individual who demonstrates a passion for animal care with a can-do attitude.
Candidate must be responsible, eager to learn, caring, detail oriented and work well in a team setting. Professionalism, a positive attitude and great customer services skills are required. This position will require some evenings, holidays, and weekends. Experience is preferred but not necessary.
Major Duties:
- Our veterinary assistants are responsible for in-patient medical care - administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring. Place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab test, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding and walking patients as needed.
- Anesthesia/Surgery - Our veterinary assistants prep, maintain, monitor and recover surgical patients. Clean/maintain/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
- Dentistry - Our veterinary assistants provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, and assist the doctor with oral surgery.
- Radiology - Our veterinary assistants position patients and assist with radiographs, ultrasounds and send radiographs via email.
- Laboratory Duties - our veterinary assistants are responsible for collecting, preparing and running or submitting samples for requested test; reading and recording results when indicated and requested by doctor.
- Our veterinary assistants are responsible for discharging surgical/hospital patients and using client information tools.
- Client medical demonstrations/education - teach & educated clients on at home care procedures.
- Veterinary Assistant appointments - blood draws for therapeutic monitoring/screening test, nail trims etc.
- Assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam rooms, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, endure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
- Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking drug and medical supplies.
- Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications and medication refills
- Cleaning/maintenance of equipment and facility
Qualifications:
Physical requirements:
- The veterinary assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
- The veterinary assistant must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard surfaces for extended periods of time.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15