Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Veterinary Dental Specialties – Dublin is hiring a part-time experienced Veterinary Assistant. Candidates should have a passion for dentistry, anesthesia, and exceptional client and patient care. Come join our team of not only veterinary dentists, but also work alongside a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist.

This position earns a competitive wage of $27 to $30 per hour depending on experience. There is no set schedule. Work schedules are posted 3 months in advance, and shifts typically range from 10 to 12 hours.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 – 5 years of Veterinary Assistant experience in a veterinary clinic or specialty clinic as a veterinary assistant.
• Must be proficient IV catheter placement, must be comfortable monitoring anesthesia and quickly respond to anesthesia and assisting the surgeon as necessary.
• Experience with dentals and dental radiology a plus.
• High degree of emotional intelligence, work ethic and integrity skills required.
• Able to use sound judgement when dealing with confidential information.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize job duties in a busy and constantly changing work environment.
• Able to be calm and level-headed in an often-stressful work environment.
• Experience in maintaining computerized medical records; EzyVet and Cubex experience a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic animal handling, knowledge of basic animal health care.

• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment and to communicate to build relationships with colleagues and clients is required.
• The ability to deliver exceptional client and patient services.
• Knowledge of Fear Free techniques, and Fear Free certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of common medications, and filling medications
• Dental radiography.
• Monitoring anesthesia.
• Instrument and equipment sterilization and maintenance.
• Help perform IV catheters, blood draws.
• Perform laboratory tests such as blood work and urinalysis.
• Clean and maintain medical equipment and instruments
• Provide post-operative care and monitor patients during recovery.
• Clean kennels and laundry.