What are the responsibilities and job description for the Joplin Regional Stockyards Vet Assistant position at Heritage Vet Partners and their Partner Clinics?
Animal Clinic of Monett is a mixed animal Veterinary Practice, looking for a laborer to assist at the Joplin Regional Stockyards. We provide the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service. We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet and giving them the same loving attention and care. Our Joplin Regional Stockyards team is highly experienced and devoted to providing the highest quality care to the cattle they treat.
This is a part-time position. Regular sale days are Monday's and Wednesday's, and occasionally there will be a special sale on a Tuesday or Thursday.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Animal restraint and handling
- Assist veterinary staff offering physical support and handling as necessary
- Administering Injections and Deworming medications
- Collection of lab samples
- Effective communication between team mates and doctors
- Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures while performing duties to ensure a safe and secure environment for yourself and others
- Ability to assist in receiving and sorting cattle and ensuring proper identification and placement
- Communicate to veterinary staff if you notice any signs of illness or distress
- Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization of the stockyard facilities, including waste management and equipment storage
- Entering data into the stockyards computer system.
Qualifications include but not limited to:
- A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
- Ability to arrive on-time and stay until the work is done
- Attention to detail with the ability to communicate precisely even when under pressure
- Physical stamina with the ability to adapt to a wide range of temperatures
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- A self-starting team player with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
- Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain efficiency
- Must be safety aware
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If you think you are a qualifying candidate, please submit a cover letter and a resume.