Veterinary Assistant — Elevate Pet Care & Client Education

Marsveterinary; Manchester (MO); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) and Roth

Paid Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/FSA

Parental Leave

CE Allowance

Pet wellness plans

Job summary

Marsveterinary seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering quality care for pets. You will educate clients on preventive care, assist in procedures, and help maintain a safe, efficient hospital environment.

Responsibilities include gathering patient history, maintaining medical charts, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to NAVTA guidelines and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion from a NAVTA approved Veterinary Assistant program, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be able to perform all required skills of NAVTA approved veterinary assistant programs at a level that aids the efficiency of the practice.
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x‑ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
• One year related customer‑service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
• Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian's and veterinary technician’s productivity.
• Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts.
• Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
• Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
• Assist with surgery as applicable.
• Utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
• Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Listening

Peer Relationships

Personal Learning

Functional

Medical quality

Effective communication

Education

NAVTA program

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Medical software

Job description

Marsveterinary seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering quality care for pets. You will educate clients on preventive care, assist in procedures, and help maintain a safe, efficient hospital environment.

Responsibilities include gathering patient history, maintaining medical charts, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to NAVTA guidelines and state regulations.