Veterinary Assistant

JOB PURPOSE :

Instructs and facilitates a meaningful and effective learning experience of the course competencies in the classroom, fieldwork, and laboratory settings. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the NTU faculty contract.

This position description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required or assigned to this position.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs a variety of essential tasks to support veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
• Provides basic animal care like feeding and bathing, assisting with medical procedures by restraining animals and preparing equipment, maintaining a clean and sanitary clinic.
• Handles various administrative duties, such as scheduling, recordkeeping, and answering phone calls, greeting clients / visitors.
• Ensures the smooth and efficient operation of veterinary practice from caring for hospitalized animals to supporting during examinations and surgery.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Maintains a current and accurate inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Maintains clinic laboratory equipment, surgical equipment, instruments and equipment for large and small animal procedures.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
• Sets up for and cleans up after essential skills hands-on learning labs as requested by instructors, proctors examinations and quizzes, as needed by instructors.
• Provides accurate and timely reports as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Transports students to and from NTU main campus as needed for classes, on call schedule and work schedules using NTU vehicle(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :

PRREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :

The Navajo Nation Preference in Employment Act applies to all hiring, promotions or transfers of individuals into this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS :

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WORK ENVIRONMENT