Veterinary Assistant-24/7 Care

Upstate Vet Emergency & Specialty Care - Greenville, SC; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the Athens area is seeking an Animal Care Paraprofessional to provide essential animal care services. Responsibilities include feeding, grooming, transporting animals, and maintaining clinical records while ensuring the cleanliness of facilities. Candidates should possess technical knowledge in veterinary care and effective communication skills. This full-time role requires physical stamina for managing animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Requires a 2-year degree, apprenticeship, or professional certificate.
• Understanding of basic animal health terminology.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide animal care including feeding, walking, and grooming.
• Maintain clinic records and assure facility cleanliness.
• Assist veterinary staff and manage patients' treatment aspects.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proper animal handling

Education

Technical knowledge in veterinary care

Job description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Hours vary based on needs of the department.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience. Posting Date 03/28/2024 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 04/29/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Animal Care Veterinary/Animal Science Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
Provide animal care via feed, water, walk, transport, restrain, groom. Stocking of area and supplies, maintain clinical records, assure facility cleanliness. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Properly handle and restrain various species of animals, understanding of basic animal health terminology, effective communication skills.
Physical Demands
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
-Sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
- Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.
- Work with wound care equipment, cleaning solutions, and other materials to prevent infections.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Patient Management: manages all aspects of the patient's treatment and assisting Registered Veterinary Technicians in nursing care. This includes, but is not limited to, physical examinations, phlebotomy and sample collection needs, all medication and fluid administration, and crucial thinking for all aspects of case management. Informs attending clinician on any needs, changes or decomposition of the patient's condition in an informed and timely manner. Provide intermediate animal care to patients: walk, water, feed, transport, restrain, groom. Lifting up to 50 lbs. or above.
Percentage of time 65 Duties/Responsibilities
Maintains clinical records via written chart recording and input of charges into proprietary software database.
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment. Insure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and cleaning the floor.
Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Kris Mitchell Recruitment Contact Email [e-mail] Recruitment Contact Phone [phone]

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents