Great Opportunity for FT Veterinary Assistant to join VO Vets newest Animal Hospital!
Our new animal hospital will uphold our mission of providing convenient, lifelong, low-stress care to your four-legged family members. With an outstanding team and the latest veterinary technology, VO Vets can't wait to deliver outstanding wellness care, dentistry, surgery, walk-in urgent care, and much more to Trophy Club, TX.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide, monitor, and document all husbandry requirements for patients such as cleanliness, nutrition, necessary and appropriate bedding, physical therapy, exercise, comfort and support.
- Perform assistant level assessments such as pain scoring or vital signs, treatments ordered veterinarian or directed by technician such as oral meds, document observations legibly in patient medical records.
- Assist with patient handling, diagnostic test/imaging set up, nursing care and admit/discharge of patients as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician.
- Assist with emergency department procedures as directed by veterinarian or veterinary technician such as support for patient triage, transport of patient and CPR assistance.
- Transport patients within the hospital and into/out of the hospital.
- Assist with cleaning surgical & other medical equipment, packing/sterilizing instruments, properly cleaning surgical suites,
- Perform basic in-house laboratory tests such as snap tests, pcv/ts, urine sg, running analyzers, set up of other tests as deemed appropriate by veterinarian or technician, complete forms for laboratory, file lab reports and clean-up laboratory area.
- Communicate with doctors and technicians regarding patient status, trends, or concerns.
- Provide after care for patients according to owner wishes.
- Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
Ideal candidate:
- 6 months of veterinary experience preferred for new applicants and/or credentials are plus, but not required
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations, able to multitask
- Ability to act as a team player.
We support our veterinary teams in every way we can, so we have a killer benefits package to make sure you're fully covered.
EOE
Drug Free Workplace
Compensation: hourly based on experience
