VA/VT

A Caring Doctor (New Jersey), P.C.; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A Caring Doctor (New Jersey), P.C. is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians, advocate for pets, and educate clients on health and preventive care.

The role focuses on maintaining a safe hospital environment, handling patients with care, preparing procedures, obtaining medical histories, and ensuring accurate charts, while upholding high standards of service.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and technicians to ensure quality care.
• Educate clients on pet health, preventive care and Optimum Wellness Plans.
• Obtain patient history and maintain accurate medical charts.
• Ensure safety of pets and people by following safety protocols.
• Assist with or prepare procedures as needed.

Job description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION

The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ensuring quality veterinary
care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and
effective hospital environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian’s and veterinary technician’s productivity.
Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts.
Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues.
Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols,