Veterinary Assistant

Altman Animal Hospital; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Altman Animal Hospital is seeking responsible, energetic individuals to support animal health and client service. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians, restraining pets during exams, and performing routine care such as feeding, bathing, and exercise.

Duties also involve lab work support, medication administration, clerical tasks, and maintaining a clean hospital environment to ensure high-quality patient care and client experience.

Qualificações

• Assist veterinarians and vet technicians with lab work.
• Provide first aid and stabilize pets during emergencies.
• Administer medications to pets.
• Perform clerical duties and maintain records.
• Maintain cleanliness of kennels, exam rooms, and surgical areas.
• Comfort and restrain pets during examinations.

Responsabilidades

• Feed animals and monitor their physical well-being.
• Bathe pets when necessary and exercise the animals.
• Answer phone calls and manage front-desk tasks.
• Stock, file, sweep, and mop areas as part of daily duties.
• Maintain accurate notes and triage in routine cases.

Conhecimentos

Animal care

Pet restraint

Lab assistance

Emergency response

Ferramentas

Sterilization equipment

Kennel maintenance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

We are seeking responsible, and energetic people who have a passion for assisting in the improvement of the health of animals. Altman Animal Hospital deals with all aspects of care and strive to provide the best care for our patients as well as superior customer service for our clients. Ideal candidates should be able to assist during stressful situations, emotionally charged situations, as well as physically demanding situations. Veterinary assistants perform all aspects of routine pet care.

Veterinary Assistant Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Feed animals and monitor their physical well-being.
• Bathe pets when necessary.
• Exercise the animals.
• Assist veterinarians and vet technicians with lab work.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain kennels, operating rooms, examining rooms, cages, and surgical equipment.
• Comfort and restrain pets during examinations and care.
• Provide first aid to pets in an emergency, stabilizing them until a doctor can take over.
• Administer medications to pets.
• Perform clerical duties.
• Cleaning the animal hospital
• Answering phone calls
• Stocking
• Filing
• Sweeping floors
• Mopping floors
• Accurate notes
• Veterinary triage

Company Description

Small animal hospital in a small town which emphasizes client and patient care. Surgical and medical care are provided at this location.