Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Assistant (VA) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of the clients and patients. Veterinary Assistants (VA) help facilitate and streamline the communication from the operating room, to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Assists the Veterinary Technician (VT) and Veterinarian in preparing clients for medical, surgical, and dental surgeries, by assisting in the administering of anesthesia and properly restrains the animals as needed for examination and treatment
• Effectively partner with the Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician (VT) Teams to administer proper patient triage protocol based on the client and facilities needs and capabilities in a fast paced and effective manner
• Help to coordinate operational duties that facilitate the work of the Veterinarian, Animal Care Attendant (ACA), and Groomers - all who provide patient care and client service
• Collects specimens for laboratory testing, manages samples for in-house and outside lab testing, and ensures that test results are recorded in patient charts for labs including, but not limited to fecal, heartworm, skin scrapings, urinalysis, fungal cultures, and blood draws
• Assists with administering radiographs, EKGs and EEGs
• Monitor patient health, physically and behaviorally, and rapidly identify any issues or changes that may require special action and report the information to the supervisor immediately, through properly monitoring the vital signs for all animals under the care of the clinic for hospitalization
• Aid Veterinarians with booked appointments, walk-ins, and work-ins, including recording observations / treatment plans in the patient file, and aid in the performance of medical treatments under doctor supervision
• Support the Veterinarian by admitting and discharging patients under the advice and plan of care drawn up by the Veterinarian and communicated to the client through client education, both written and verbal, on proper wound care, wellness protocol, vaccination expectations, illness, medication dosage, the purpose of the medications prescribed, and what to expect in the coming days after a surgery
• Work with the Veterinarian to prepare and present treatment estimate to the client and properly invoice the client once the plan of care is agreed upon and documented in the patients' chart
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system in all exam rooms and surgery areas
• Provide consistent and on-going support to the Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician (VT) Teams as needed and maintain a positive and cooperative relationship with other facility staff
• Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation standards by organizing product, keeping the staff areas clean and organized, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, washing / drying of facility laundry, washing patient dishes and discarding of trash / waste materials on a continuous basis to meet the CityVet policies

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Opportunities for career advancement include, but are not limited to :

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

REQUIREMENTS

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