Veterinary Assistant-Integrative Medicine
Veterinary Assistant-Integrative Medicine
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Veterinary AssistantIntegrative MedicinePilchuck Veterinary Hospital
Snohomish WA
Fulltime
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospitalis looking to add an experienced Veterinary Assistant to our establishedIntegrative Medicine & Rehabilitation Department.Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our patients by providing a comprehensive approach to animal care that provides the best of conventional medicine and complementary and alternative therapies. Our patients are 60% small animal 40% equine.
Fulltime: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:30AM 6PM and Friday 8:30AM 2:00PM
Compensation: $1921/hr
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience working with pets undergoing veterinary acupuncture chiropractic Chinese Herbal Medicine and/or rehabilitation preferred
- Experience working with small animals (cats & dogs) and equine patients is required
Who we are:
Our Integrative Medicine Department provides Veterinary Acupuncture Chiropractic Chinese Herbal Medicine and Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation including manual therapies laser therapy underwater treadmill PEMF. We provide services for both large and small animals. Our most common consultations are for geriatric care pain management postsurgical conditions allergies integrative cancer care and performance animals.
Job Overview:
Ourintegrative assistants are responsible for the management of daily regularly scheduled appointments treatments admitting and discharging patientsclient communicationand education.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basicveterinarypractices procedures and terminology
- Ability to appropriately handle lift and restrain animals (dogs cats) and stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to handle horses and safely assist in equine examinations and treatments.
- Have basicorganizationaland computer skills.
- Must have the ability to eventually become licensed as aVeterinaryMedication Clerk
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES to be completed under the direction of the technician(s) on duty:
- Assist the veterinarians as needed with patient care.
- Complete scheduled treatments on patients run rehabilitation as directed by veterinarian.
- Basic medical dosage calculations
- Maintain accuratemedical recordsfor each patient.
- Be able to counsel clients on the medical value of services offered.
- Load room start SOAP perform estimates and perform basic financial updates.
- Perform hospital inventory in the integrative department.
- Perform reception duties as a backup or in the case of receptionist absence.
- Handling monetary transactions with clients.
- Complete other duties as assigned specifically to the department.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:
- Must have advanced knowledge in animalanatomy diseases behavior and care.
- Must be able to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency.
- Must be able to understand and carry out oral and written directions keep accurate written records and know safety protocols.
- Must have advanced knowledge in theadministration of medicationsand recognition of abnormal conditions.
- Must show advancedattention to detailand quality of work.
- Maintaincooperativerelationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Must demonstrate an advanced understanding of standard hospital operating procedures.
- Has an advancedability to communicatewith clients.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of aVeterinaryAssistant program is preferred (or displays equivalent work experience).
CERTIFICATES LICENSE REGISTRATIONS
- Must possess or be able to maintain a Medical Clerks license.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Willing to learn newskills and work as directed with minimalsupervision.
- Often requires lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 40 lbs as well as handling of materials of up to 20 lbs additionally requires handling dogs weighing up to 150 lbs.
- Capable of walking and/or standing for long periods as well as frequently working in a bent position.
- May be required to use strength and/or agility in walking and restraining stronger more active animals.
- Displays advancedcommunication skills especially with regards toclient communicationand education.
- An advanced ability to problem solve andthink critically.
We invest heavily in our employees longterm growth and happiness. We offer a wonderful benefits package including:
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Medical Dental Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short andlongtermdisabilityplan options (buyup)
- Critical Illness Accident (buyup)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Veterinary pet discounts
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
For more about our practice:
Employment Type
Full-Time
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