Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
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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 veterinarians and veterinary technicians 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. Other job duties as assigned.
Quality The consumer is our boss quality is our work and value for money is our goal. Responsibility As individuals we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates we support the responsibility of others. Mutuality A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure. Efficiency We use resources to the full waste nothing and do only what we can do best. Freedom We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free.
Employment Type
Full-Time
