What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Shirley Veterinary Hospital?
Full Job Description
Shirley Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant for our Monday-Friday hospital in Shirley, NY. We are located in beautiful Long island, NY area. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, hard-working, and quick thinking. We offer competitive salaries, and discounts on pet care. For Immediate consideration, please submit your resume.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Job Functions and Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Provides compassionate patient care, keeping patients clean, dry, and comfortable.
· Alerts the veterinarian(s) to changes in patients’ condition.
· Recognizes patients with contagious disease and follows relevant procedures.
· Provides safe and effective patient restraint.
· Medicates patients.
· Uses proper safety techniques and positioning for radiological procedures.
· Recovers patients from anesthesia.
· Assists veterinarians and technicians in surgery and dentistry.
· Performs basic emergency care, CPR, and intensive care as needed.
· Assists with and documents patient treatments.
· Walks, cleans, and feeds patients.
· Sets up and assists with procedures, such as IV catheterization and other common treatments.
· Bathes patients as needed.
· Assists with patient admits and releases as needed.
· Ensures patients leave in better condition than when they arrived (e.g., clean and with IV catheter removed).
· Maintains knowledge of drugs and their uses.
· Calculates drug dosages and fills prescriptions accurately; asks for guidance if necessary.
· Assists with lab tests as needed.
· Completes medical records accurately and efficiently.
· Performs procedures such as pedicures and fluid administration.
Equipment and Facility Maintenance
· Cleans, cares for, and packs surgical equipment properly.
· Keeps hospital clean and stocked.
· Removes trash from hospital, and sweeps and mops floors daily.
· Launders soiled blankets, towels, and other linens.
· Utilizes in-house inventory control procedures to ensure items are stocked appropriately.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience as a Veterinary Assistant or similar position working with animals
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient and caring personality
- Ability to follow instructions properly
- Comfortable being around animals
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 30 lbs)
- Availability to occasionally work in emergencies
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.83 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21