What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant, Erie, Pennsylvania position at Suveto?
Pennsylvania Only -Provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service.
Pennsylvania Only -
Pennsylvania Only -
- Provide, monitor, and document all husbandry requirements for patients such as cleanliness, nutrition, necessary and appropriate bedding, physical therapy, exercise, comfort and support.
- Perform assistant level assessments such as pain scoring or vital signs, treatments ordered veterinarian or directed by technician such as oral meds, document observations legibly in patient medical records.
- Assist with patient handling, diagnostic test/imaging set up, nursing care and admit/discharge of patients as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician.
- Assist with emergency department procedures as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician such as support for patient triage, transport of patient and CPR assistance.
- Transport patients within the hospital and into/out of the hospital.
- Assist with cleaning surgical & other medical equipment, packing/sterilizing instruments, properly cleaning surgical suites,
- Perform basic in-house laboratory tests such as snap tests, pcv/ts, urine sg, running analyzers, set up of other tests as deemed appropriate by veterinarian or technician, complete forms for laboratory, file lab reports and clean-up laboratory area.
- Communicate with doctors and technicians regarding patient status, trends, or concerns.
- Provide after care for patients according to owner wishes.
- Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Follow all OSHA and hospital policies, keep all areas clean, organized, and restocked.
- Document legibly and keep accurate patient medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.