More about the Role The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. Competencies • Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care. • Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas. • Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care. • Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback. • Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients. • Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction. Essential Responsibilities • Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed. • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education. • Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery. • Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories. • Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures. • Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams. • Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian. • Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment. • Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients. • Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc. • Any other duties as assigned. Requirements/Qualifications • Ability to work on weekends as required • Previous veterinary experience preferred • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE • Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc. • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety Benefits Offered • Paid time off • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance • Retirement benefits or accounts • Bonus incentive • Flexible work schedules • Career and professional development • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Referral Program Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. Pay Range USD $18.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.