Part Time Veterinary Assistant

Friendship Animal Hospital PC; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Friendship Animal Hospital PC in Richmond, Texas, is looking for Veterinary Assistants/Technicians to assist Veterinarians with high-quality medical care for animals. Responsibilities include performing lab tests, taking radiographs, and handling surgical preparations.

The ideal candidate should have experience with animal care and be adept at educating clients on health procedures. This role is vital in ensuring excellent veterinary services and maintaining patient records efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal healthcare or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures and terminology.
• Ability to handle animals and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house lab tests and radiographs.
• Educate clients on treatments and wellness recommendations.
• Assist with surgical procedures and monitor patients.

Skills

Client education

Laboratory procedures

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Record keeping

Job description

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Veterinary Assistants/Technicians perform a variety of animal healthcare duties to assist Veterinarians, Receptionists, and Administration in providing the highest quality medical care to the patients of Friendship Animal Hospital. The Veterinary Assistant or Technician will work toward this end by performing the following (but not limited to) duties:

Performing in-house lab tests, taking and sending radiographs, taking doctor and technician appointments, performing treatments on inpatients, dentistry, assisting the doctor during surgery, and facility maintenance.

Technician Appointments: Educate clients pertaining to SQ fluid administration, insulin or allergy injections, etc. Perform duties including but not limited to anal gland expression, pedicures, venipuncture and administration of injections and certain vaccines on doctor’s orders.

Doctor Appointments: Educate clients pertaining to wellness recommendations, ear care and treatment, home dental care, heartworm and external parasite prevention as needed. Review standard history questions. Prepare patient for doctor by obtaining vital signs and collecting samples. Prepare any tools/ trays for doctor. Assist doctor in room by restraining patients, or doing any other duty as required. Fill all prescriptions. Invoice all charges in the computer and prepare rabies tags and city licenses. Prepare any documentation needed for clients such as rabies, vaccine and health certificates. Review all client education literature and review recommended treatments. Schedule follow up appointments, invoice clients in exam rooms, and collect payments. Clean and stock exam rooms. Maintain records.

Dentistry: Induce and intubate patients (only if an LVT). Monitoring patients under anesthesia. Complete supra and sub gingival cleaning and polishing. Assist with bonded sealants, Doxirobe, etc. as needed. Charting teeth and recording results on dental report card. Obtain digital dental x-rays. Maintenance of machines and logbooks.

Surgery: Organize patient files for procedures of the day, obtain and run pre-operative blood work, induce and intubate patients (only if an LVT). Preparation of the surgery room, equipment, and supplies. Sterile surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring. Assist with surgical procedures as needed. Supervise patient recovery. Administer emergency medications and record drugs in medical records and log books. Record surgery and anesthesia times in medical records and surgery log. Sterilize surgical instruments, gowns and other items used in surgery.