Veterinary Assistant

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Pet Vet Care Centers' Four Corners Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team.

At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage for all the moments that matter. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience—every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide
, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

• The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners, take the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival, and show them to an examining room
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with medication administration or patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Feed patients as prescribed, record appetites, and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate positively with clients to ensure they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities, ensuring safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients staying overnight; ensure every animal is clean and properly groomed before release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at every shift is essential
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond promptly and respectfully to directions from DVMs or LVTs
• Perform any other duties as assigned; may have additional duties if working in a specialty area (e.g., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One or more years' experience in a veterinary environment, successfully performing all duties of this position

• Fear Free certified is a plus
• Care and Compassion—desired to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support
• Animal Restraint and Safety—uses sound judgment when handling patients and takes appropriate precautions
• Communication—uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others
• Team Orientation—works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
• Dependability—demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
• Cleanliness Standards—consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures
• Energy and Productivity—completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting
• Time Management—manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively
• Technical Skills and Learning—keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field
• Care and Use of Equipment—takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (birth, adoption,…