Veterinary Assistant (No Weekends)
Rural King
- Elizabethtown, KY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provide compassionate care to patients and clients
- Conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks
- Legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
- Quickly learn to use practice management software
- Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
- Perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer
- Effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult
- Knows all common vaccines and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients
- Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees
- Prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
- Explain necessary follow-up and homecare instructions
- Properly care for all surgical materials and equipment; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery
- Set up clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology and fungal cultures; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records
- Effectively position for and take radiographs
- Understands the use and care of IV pumps
- Admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
- Discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state
- May be required to cross train and perform other duties
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 18 years old
- Previous animal care background is desirable, but not required
- Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis
- Is well-spoken and approaches his/her job duties in a mature nature
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members
- Excellent client communication skills
- Ability to participate in our online applicant and new hire onboarding process remotely
- Ability to complete computer-based training