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Veterinary Assistant at Advanced Veterinary Care Group

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC

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Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Michigan is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians in providing high-quality care. Responsibilities include assisting with surgeries, monitoring patients, and maintaining a clean environment. The role offers a collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for professional development and various benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Bonus incentive
Flexible work schedules
Career and professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

  • Must have experience with surgery assist and cleaning equipment.
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams and surgeries.
  • Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs.
  • Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members.

Skills

Patience & Compassion
Collaboration & Teamwork
Communicating
Active Listening
Organization Skills
Client Satisfaction

Education

Veterinary experience

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Practice:

We are not your traditional veterinary hospital. We partner with your veterinarian to provide flexible case management solutions. We will only perform thediagnostics and treatmentsthat your vet requires, leaving the ultimate case control in their hands.

Advanced Veterinary Care Groupis an innovative new concept designed to redefine how high-quality veterinary healthcare is delivered. The Care Group is like your “partner across the hall,” a team of highly experienced and competent general practitioners with special interests in several key areas of medicine.

More about the Role:

The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. Please note: Must have experience with surgery assist, cleaning and sterilizing equipment i.e. pouching instruments and rolling packs. Experience recovering animals post procedure and helping LVTs with pre-op task, experience in assisting with x-ray and inhouse bloodwork preferred.

Anticipated shifts: Monday - Friday 7:45am-5:30pm, no weekends.

Pay range: $16 - $17

Competencies:
  • Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
  • Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
  • Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
  • Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
  • Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
  • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
  • Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
  • Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
  • Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
  • Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
  • Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
  • Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
  • Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
  • Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
  • Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Ability to work on weekends as required
  • Previous veterinary experience preferred
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
  • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
  • Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
  • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
  • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety
Benefits Offered:
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits or accounts
  • Bonus incentive
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Career and professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range: USD $16.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.
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