Veterinary Assistant

divh2Veterinary Assistant/h2pAt Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital in Epping, New Hampshire, we take pride in providing compassionate pet care for all creatures, big and small. We are looking for an experienced technician or assistant to help us progress our bustling practice. We are a friendly, communicative and supportive team. The right candidate aligns with these values and has the desire to educate and support co-workers to further their knowledge and skills. We are offering competitive wages and benefits based on the individual. This includes best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey./ph3Duties and Responsibilities/h3ulliChecks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer./liliRestrains animals for Veterinarian as required./liliMaintains client educational material in an efficient manner./liliApplies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures./liliPerforms specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers./liliAssists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested./liliPerform anesthesia induction and monitoring./liliDispenses medication and feeds patients as directed./liliCommunicates with patients owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings./liliUtilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed./liliPerforms necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBCs, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures./liliDocuments test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly./liliPrepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements./liliAssures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers./liliSchedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment./liliMaintains cleanliness of exam room at all times./liliSets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required./liliAssists in animal care as needed./liliHandles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed./liliTakes medical histories and vital signs of patients./liliPerforms departmental housekeeping duties./liliAdmits and discharges patients./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers. Skills: The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform animal restraint, cleaning duties, dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, client communication and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment./ph3Education/Experience/h3pHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Veterinary Technician license in the state of New Hampshire highly preferred but not required./ph3Benefits/h3ulliHealth insurance/liliDental insurance/liliVision insurance/liliShort-term disability/liliLife insurance/lili401k with match/liliEmployee assistance program/liliPaid time off/liliContinuing education/liliAnd more!/li/ul/div