Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Experienced Veterinary Assistants

Find your passion again. Sick of over booked appointments, rude clients, and having to beg clients to let you spend the money to do your job? Join our fun medical team and be able to focus on the real reason you do this job: The Animals.

We have well equipped facility that allows us to practice a high quality of medicine. We have digital X-rays, a dental suite with digital dental X-rays, ultrasound, therapy laser, multiple anesthesia monitors, IV pumps, incubators, etc. Every day, you will know that you are making a difference for the animals who need us the most! Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications & benefits, including health, dental, accident, vision & life insurance and paid time off. Previous on the job veterinary experience preferred over a certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Veterinarian & veterinary technicians with the assessment and processing of shelter animals, including vaccination boosters, medication administration, testing and care of special needs patients.
• Handles & restrains animals for medical care and surgery.
• Communicates with kennel and adoption staff, volunteers, and adopters with questions regarding veterinary care.
• Prepares and administers daily medication to shelter animals.
• Prepares diets for and cleans animal areas in the clinic.
• Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare of animals in the clinic and throughout the shelter.
• Reports injuries and/or irregular behavior of animals to Veterinarian.
• Maintains animal health records, treatment records, medication records with all medications filled, surgeries performed, vaccines administered, and treatments given. Coordinates and inputs all info with animal database.
• Assists with medical procedures and proper restraint of pet as needed.
• Participates in hand rearing of animals if necessary.
• Clean all surgical instruments daily, wrap packs, and run autoclave as needed.
• Cleans surgery and restock medical supplies as needed.
• Administers vaccines and boosters.
• Perform nail trims, grooming and bathing and other animal care procedures.
• Answers customer’s questions about the Shelter and the animals accurately.
• Carries out duties and job assignments as delegated by the appropriate supervisor, manager or director.
• Any other duties as assigned

Physical Effort

• Heavy lifting and squatting – Routinely lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Sufficient mobility, vision and hearing are needed to ensure a safe work environment. Must be able to be on feet for 4-8 hours in a noisy work environment. The person in this position needs to frequently move about the facility the duration of the day.