Veterinary Assistant

KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

10 paid holidays per year

Health, dental, vision plans

SIMPLE IRA retirement plan

Pre-tax spending accounts

YMCA membership discounts

Adoption, store discounts on pet items

Job summary

The Kansas Humane Society in Wichita is seeking a Veterinary Assistant who loves being part of an animal’s life and supports the DVM and clinic team to deliver compassionate medical care. You will assist with exams, anesthesia prep, medications, instrument care, and PetPoint documentation, educate clients and volunteers, and help maintain a safe, clean clinic environment.

This role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to cope with emotionally demanding cases while upholding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• RVT certification preferred but not required.
• Experience in caregiving or customer service is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist DVM and clinic staff to provide quality medical care.
• Perform basic exams and document findings.
• Prepare for surgery, induction, and pharmacologic administration.
• Maintain accurate medical records and medication logs in PetPoint.
• Educate clients, volunteers, and externs on health conditions and treatments.
• Keep the clinic clean and stocked; manage instrument care and inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team player

Decision making

Communication

Animal handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

RVT certification preferred

Tools

PetPoint

Job description

Come join the Kansas Humane Society pack! We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant who loves being an important part of an animal's life.***KHS is a qualified employer for the Public Loan Service Forgiveness program.***We offer:Generous paid time off10 paid holidays per yearPaid time when closed for Inclement WeatherComprehensive low-deductible health, pharmacy and dental plansVision insurance planSIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with a generous company matchPre-tax spending accounts for health care and childcare expensesDiscounted YMCA membershipDiscounts on adoptions, retail store items, basic veterinary services and medicine, and pet foodEmployee Assistance ProgramPOSITION PURPOSEThe Veterinary Assistant position must fully understand multiple clinical functions and fill in when and where needed for the success of the KHS mission. Provides close assistance to the DVM, Director of Clinic Operations or Clinic Supervisor on duty to provide quality medical care for the animals in our care. This includes, but is not limited to physical examinations, accurate documentation, determining surgical flow, induction, intubation, surgical prep, medication administration, instrument care, and cleaning, inventory control of shelter’s medical supplies, fill and administer medications, evaluate patient progress, work with each department to serve animal medical needs, and educate clients, volunteers, and externs on medical conditions and health.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAnimal Care: Promote the humane care and treatment of animals. Perform basic exam, understand normal vs. abnormal, and bring abnormal findings to the attention of the DVM. Collect and test specimen samples through a variety of methods and read the results. Monitor animal wellbeing during surgery. Fill prescriptions and administer medication. Provide treatment assistance. Perform appropriate and safe animal handling techniques. Accurately complete forms and records so that communication within and between departments is clear.Uphold clinic standards honestly and ethically. Good understanding of KHS preventative health care policies. Maintain a clean environment for both animals and people in the KHS Clinic.Instrument Care: Provides proper instrument and equipment cleaning. Requests maintenance when appropriate. Prepares surgical packs. Runs and utilizes various lab and surgical equipment.Resource Management: Assists the Clinic Manager and Clinic Supervisor in maintaining adequate stock of Clinic and Pharmacy supplies. Requests supplies as needed. Stocks and rotates supplies.Volunteer Management: Assists the Director of Clinic Operations and Clinic Supervisor with supervision and training of volunteers.Customer Service: Provides and models timely, polite, and respectful internal and external customer service regardless of the circumstances. Must remain calm, flexible, and willing to see other perspectives. Provides recognition and support to both staff and volunteers for their individual contributions to our agency. Explains medical conditions and treatments to volunteers, foster parents, outside customers and shelter staff.Clerical: Performs accurate, complete, and concise surgical documentation, medical exam findings, test results, and vaccination history, using PetPoint. Basic understanding of data entry and retrieval in PetPoint. Schedules medical appointments. Maintains accurate Drug Log records. Provides clerical assistance to other clinic staff as time allows.Training: Participates in staff training and development opportunities as requested. Participates in special events, projects, and cross training programs as needed.KHS CORE VALUESThe Kansas Humane Society has HEART:HAVE COMPASSIONWe have empathy and understanding for the community and pets we serve, our teammates and our partners in animal welfare.EXEMPLIFY COMMITMENTWe show our dedication in our work ethic and willingness to learn and grow.ACT WITH INTEGRITYWe prioritize integrity in all our actions.RESPECT ALLWe treat all animals and people with respect.THRIVE THROUGH COLLABORATIONWe are better together, united in our service to pets and their people.QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Certification: High School Diploma or Equivalent. RVT or experienced Vet Assistant preferred but not required.Required Knowledge: High degree of customer service skills, flexibility, conflict resolution, and team building.Experience Required: A background in a caregiving or customer service field. Should prefer and have the ability to cope with emotionally demanding work.Skills/Abilities: Attention to detail a must. Should be able to work as a member of a team, and independently. Should be able to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions. A respect for the human/animal bond is a must.PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITIONTALKING: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.AVERAGE HEARING: Able to hear average conversations.REPETETIVE MOTION: The employee must be able to use both hands for repetitive actions; firm grasp, precise movements, fine manipulation, typing.FINGER DEXTERITY: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type.AVERAGE VISION: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.BODY FLEXIBILITY: The employee may be required to climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be pulled, jolted or jumped on by small and large animals.PHYSICAL STRENGTH: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. May also walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time.WORKING CONDITIONSMay work in areas with high noise level, occasional foul odors, dangerous animals, toxic chemicals, environmental contaminants, zoonotic diseases, and challenging customers. Adequate lighting. Adequate ventilation. Adequate seating. Adequate safety & protective products and equipment. May be required to work in excess of normal workday and work weekends.MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITIONREASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization and to remain focused during times of distraction.MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Read, interpret, and record medical data. Ability to communicate clearly (verbal & written).EMOTIONAL ABILITY: Ability to cope with stress, loss/ death/grief, emotional and physical fatigue, long hours, and a variety of different human personalities.INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONSJob descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.