Part Time Veterinary Assistant

Overview

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The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and effective hospital environment.

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
• Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian s and veterinary technician’s productivity.
• Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts.
• Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
• Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
• Assist with surgery as applicable.
• Utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
• Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.

As Assigned. The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom.

• Competencies:
  
  Leadership, Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Listening, Peer Relationships, Personal Learning, Functional, Ensure medical quality, Effective communication, Drive for results, Priority Setting.
• Capabilities And Experience (can Do):
  Ability to multi-task, Communication skills, Organizational ability, Problem solving skills, Client service skills, Intellectual ability, Mathematical ability, Computer skills.
• Attitudes (Will Do):
  Initiative, Integrity, Cooperativeness, Flexibility, Independence, Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency.
• SPECIAL
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS:
  
  Ability to work at a computer for long periods; ability to be confident around pets; may require more than 40 hours per week including weekends and evenings; mental processes for reasoning, memory, mathematics and language; noise level moderately high; ambulatory skills; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds; good hand-eye coordination and vision.

• Certificate of completion from a NAVTA approved Veterinary Assistant program, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. High School Diploma Or Equivalent Preferred.
• Must be able to perform all required skills of NAVTA approved veterinary assistant programs at a level to aid in the efficiency of the practice.
• Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
• One year related experience required with customer service preferred.

The pay range for this role is $15.19 - $19.41 Hourly. The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, and education, and may vary depending on location or applicable minimum wage laws.

Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets.

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