Location: New Port Richey,FL, USA
Senior Veterinary Assistant
Department: General Practice Hospitals
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: All Pets Hospital
Description
Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.
Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task. Our next team member will be an energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills. Must be willing to work flexible hours and some weekends.
Ideal Candidate
* Will have an upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude
* Be compassionate/caring
* Can work individually, as well as on a team
* Excellent communication skills, a sense of urgency, and working harmoniously with team mates is required
* Prior experience preferred
Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise
* 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant/Technician required
* Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
* Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
* Conducts examinations and diagnostic procedures.
* Assists during operations.
* Feeds and cares for animals.
* Maintains supplies and equipment.
* Maintains records.
* Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
* Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
* Takes vital signs and collects samples.
* Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
* Bandages and wraps wounds.
* Performs hydrotherapy and physical and inhalation therapies.
* Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
* Explains animal status to owners.
* Prepares surgery table instruments.
* Completes local/regional anesthesia.
* Places catheters and obtains blood gases as needed.
* Maintains sterile conditions.
* Obtains and verifies medications.
* Cleans animal cages and equipment
* Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
* Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
* Performs Radiographs
Benefits
* Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
* 401k Match
* Generous paid time off (PTO)
* Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
* One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
* Short-term and long-term disability options
* Supplemental insurance options
* Discounted Veterinary Care
* Scrub allowance
* Hands-on and E-training
* Professional growth opportunities
* Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students