Veterinary Assistant

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts

Forest Lake Veterinary Hospital

Forest Lake, MN

Looking for a dedicated Veterinary Assistant

Looking for a career working hands on with animals?

About us:

Forest Lake Veterinary Hospital is a private, locally owned and fast growing practice. We are a small animal practice that is steadily growing. With this steady growth, management is focused on helping support and develop individual professional growth amongst our team members, as well as promoting teamwork and unity to achieve greater success for the business.

Essential responsibilities of the position:

• Assist as needed the veterinarians and veterinary technicians - blood draws, catheters, animal restraint, vaccinations, oral medications, radiographs, etc.
• Patient rooming/check in - Responsible for reviewing reasons for visit and in the case of wellness visits, reviewing needed vaccines and preventative care.
• Patient discharge - Responsible for transferring instructions for care to owners, per veterinarian- post surgery, drop off or exam appointment. ie. filling out surgery go home forms.
• Client education - informing owners of vaccination options, diagnostics and other patient care suggestions made by our veterinarians.
• Perform in-clinic patient care including giving of medication/vaccinations, feedings or cleaning of kennels and dental surgery monitoring and all surgery preparations.
• Performing laboratory tests.
• Checking in deliveries of inventory and putting away hospital supplies.
• Assist as needed in the Customer Service Representative position.

Preferred competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• Computer aptitude
• Ability to appropriately restrain patients
• Performing radiographs, nail trims, anal gland expressions
• Accurately perform lab sampling and tests

Required characteristics:

• You contribute to the expansion of the organization.
• You are upbeat and outgoing; you get along well with others.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and care no matter what attitude the client or patient is presenting.
• You are able to maintain a friendly attitude even when under pressure or when things become difficult.
• You are a team player who helps maintain a pleasant environment to work in.
• You are willing to go the extra mile and you thrive on being competent.
• You must show high responsibility and ability to work independently within the parameters of practice policy.