Practice:
Abri Veterinary Hospital is a AAHA accredited practice that has served the Winston-Salem community for over 20 years.
Our team consists of a cohesive and tenured DVM team and support staff that includes several Certified Veterinary Technicians. Our hospital is well equipped with a comprehensive in-house laboratory, digital radiography, and ultrasound.
More about the Role:
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and dependable Veterinary Assistant to join our team! The ideal candidate is confident in a veterinary setting, enjoys working with both pets and people, and is comfortable supporting appointments, surgery, dentistry, and daily hospital operations.
Experienced veterinary assistants may be eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus, to be paid at completion of 60 days of employment.
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.
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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.
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Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
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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.
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Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
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Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
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Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
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Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
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Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
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Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
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Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
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Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
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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.
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Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
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Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
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Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications:
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Previous veterinary assistant experience required
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Experience working in small animal veterinary hospital preferred
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Comfortable assisting with:
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Wellness and sick appointments
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Surgical procedures
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Dental procedures
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Patient preparation and recovery
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Hospital treatments and patient care
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Strong knowledge of basic veterinary medical terminology and procedures
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Ability to confidently communicate with doctors, technicians, assistants, and clients
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Comfortable with:
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Animal restraint and safe handling techniques
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Obtaining patient histories and assisting during exams
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Giving injections (vaccines and medications as directed)
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Collecting samples and preparing diagnostics
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Setting up and maintaining surgery and dental areas
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Monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures
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Cleaning, stocking, and maintaining treatment areas
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Ability to follow safety and sanitation protocols
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Compassionate and gentle handling of animals
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Comfortable working with pets of different sizes, breeds, temperaments, and medical needs
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Able to recognize changes in patient behavior and communicate concerns
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Provides excellent care and attention to every patient
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Reliable and dependable
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Arrives on time and prepared to work
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Works well with others in a fast-paced environment
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Willing to jump in and help where needed
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Positive attitude and strong work ethic
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Able to take direction and communicate effectively
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Organized and able to prioritize tasks
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Professional and friendly with clients
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Understands the importance of client communication and education
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Able to listen to client concerns and relay accurate information to the medical team
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Helps create a positive experience for both pets and their owners
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Experience assisting with anesthesia monitoring
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Experience with dental cleanings and dental radiographs
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Experience with surgical preparation and recovery
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Experience with veterinary software systems
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Ability to work independently while supporting the team
Benefits Offered:
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Part-time position
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Flexible scheduling options
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Supportive team environment
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Opportunity to work alongside experienced veterinary professionals
We are looking for someone who loves veterinary medicine, takes pride in quality patient care, and wants to be part of a team that treats every pet like family.
Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.
Pay Range:
USD $16.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.
