Veterinary Assistant at Roane Veterinary Hospital

Roane Veterinary Hospital; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Roane Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with patient care, monitor hospitalized pets, and assist with surgical procedures in a small-town clinic setting.

You will perform in-house lab work, educate clients on care and procedures, and help manage inventory and radiography with a strong emphasis on client service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Patience and compassion while maintaining professionalism with clients, teammates, and patients.
• Team collaboration with veterinarians and staff, with timely feedback and improvement.
• Clear communication of instructions to clients and team members.
• Active listening to follow veterinarians and client needs.
• Strong organization for tracking lab samples, meds and patient instructions.
• Commitment to client satisfaction in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care and procedures.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights during outpatient exams and educate clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during procedures.
• Collect samples and perform in-house lab testing; prepare specimens for outside labs.
• Obtain radiographs following safety procedures and maintain equipment.
• Provide basic animal handling and restraining during exams.
• Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness of rooms and restock supplies; support team in keeping public areas clean.
• Demonstrate warmth and professionalism with clients and compassionate care for patients.
• Communicate treatment plans and client concerns with the veterinary team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Tools

MS Office

Radiography

Job description

Practice

At Roane Veterinary Hospital our doctors are trained and highly skilled in internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, dental care, and wellness care. We offer advanced diagnostics and procedures in a small-town clinic setting.

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.

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
• 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.