Veterinary Assistant- SA 24/7 Care
Job Details
Posting Number: S14501P
Working Title: Veterinary Assistant- SA 24/7 Care
Department: VetMed-VTH Small Animal Emerg
Additional Schedule Information: Varied 10-hour scheduled shifts that include, nights, weekends, holidays, and some on-call.
Advertised Salary: $16.78 per hour, plus 24/7 unit and shift differential
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications: Experience within small animal veterinary hospital or clinic.
Position Summary: This position will provide animal care via feed, water, walk, transport, restrain, groom. Stocking of area and supplies, maintain clinical records, assure facility cleanliness., establish and maintain effective working relationships, and assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Properly handle and restrain various species of animals, understanding of basic animal health terminology, effective communication skills.
Duties/Responsibilities
Patient Management: manages all aspects of the patient’s treatment and assisting Registered Veterinary Technicians in nursing care. This includes, but is not limited to, physical examinations, phlebotomy and sample collection needs, all medication and fluid administration, and crucial thinking for all aspects of case management. Informs attending clinician on any needs, changes or decomposition of the patient’s condition in an informed and timely manner. Provide intermediate animal care to patients: walk, water, feed, transport, restrain, groom. Lifting up to 50 lbs. or above. (65%)
Clinical Records: Maintains clinical records via written chart recording and input of charges into proprietary software database. (25%)
Facility Maintenance: Stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment. Insure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and cleaning the floor. (10%)
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