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Veterinary Assistant Highlands Veterinary Center
Veterinary Assistant Highlands Veterinary CenterHighlands Veterinary Center • Chesapeake, VA, United States
Veterinary Assistant Highlands Veterinary Center

Veterinary Assistant Highlands Veterinary Center

Highlands Veterinary Center • Chesapeake, VA, United States
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Practice

We are a dedicated small animal veterinary practice that treats you and your pets like family. We have been serving our animal patients and their families for almost 40 years.

The veterinarians and staff at our clinic are ready to provide your pet with cutting-edge veterinary medical care. From wellness exams and vaccines to advanced diagnostics and complex surgical procedures, your dog, cat, or ferret will receive high-quality care at our hospital.

More about the Role

The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, and educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures.

Competencies

  • Patience & Compassion : Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork : Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other's ideas.
  • Communicating : Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
  • Active Listening : Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
  • Organization Skills : Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
  • Client Satisfaction : Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
  • Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
  • Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
  • Assist with restraint for radiographs.
  • Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
  • Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
  • Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
  • Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
  • Any other duties as assigned.

    • Requirements / Qualifications

  • Ability to work Saturday mornings required
  • Previous veterinary experience preferred
  • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
  • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
  • Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
  • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
  • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

    • Benefits Offered

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits or accounts
  • Pet discounts on products and services (after 9o days of employment)
  • $100 annual uniform allowance (after 1 year of employment)
  • Bonus incentive
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Career and professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

    • Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

    Pay Range

    USD $13.00 - USD $14.00 / Hr.

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