Veterinary Assistant Callaway County Small Animal Clinic

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-service animal hospital is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting veterinarians with patient care, performing lab tests, and ensuring client satisfaction, offering a supportive environment for animal health care in Fulton, Missouri. Ideal candidates will demonstrate compassion, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with the veterinary team. The position offers competitive pay and various employee 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

• Ability to work weekends as required.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with patient exams and care.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs.
• Maintain inventory and assist in cleaning exam rooms.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Collaboration

Communication

Active Listening

Organization

Client Satisfaction

Education

Previous veterinary experience preferred

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Veterinary Assistant Callaway County Small Animal Clinic

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Practice

We are a full-service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less emergent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Our doctors are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments.

Practice

We are a full-service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less emergent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Our doctors are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments.

Callaway County Small Animal Veterinary Clinic stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and, above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.

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
• 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 $13.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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