Veterinary Assistant
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Job Location:
Elkhorn, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 22
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Veterinary Assistant Small Animal
Midwest Veterinary Dental Services
Elkhorn WI
Part-time-Monday Tuesday Thursday
More than a word care is present in everything you do. At Midwest Veterinary Dental Services a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner we take action to empower your best care for pets their families and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options comprehensive benefits and abundant support youll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At Midwest Veterinary Dental Services youll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
We provide all aspects of dentistry from routine dental exams and equilibration to advanced dentistry such as fillings endodontics periodontal therapies and oral surgery. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for a variety of supporting tasks within the veterinary practice. These tasks include animal handling/restraining processing laboratory work cleaning and sterilizing equipment/facility and a variety of tasks assisting both the veterinary technicians and DVMs.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Midwest Veterinary Dental Services is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
- Required: High school graduate or equivalent
- HIGHLY PREFERRD: 2 years veterinary office or other related experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
- Must be able to learn and utilize various veterinary software applications
- The ability to operate a computer including basic typing skills
- Proficient operation of various office equipment (copier scanner fax machine)
- Basic filing skills
- Effective client interaction and patient education
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Effective in multi-tasking (prioritizing and accomplishing tasks)
- Effectively handle stressful situations
- Efficiently execute tasks given both verbally and written in English
- The ability to maintain a positive work environment
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- The ability to work collectively with team members
- Patient care to include restraining handling and lifting of animals
- Administering medications (oral SQ IM IV) to patients
- Maintain patient records and record client communications
- Process and submit lab work
- IV catheter placement and venipuncture
- Responsible for handing dispensing administering and logging controlled substances.
- Maintain and operate equipment
- Surgically assist veterinary technicians and DVMs
- Clean wrap and sterilize surgical instruments and surgical supplies (gowns towels etc.)
- Ability to perform dental prophylaxis
- Ability to perform intraoral dental radiographs
- Facility maintenance of kennels floors trash restrooms laundry etc. (such as sweeping mopping scrubbing vacuuming etc.)
- Lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds from floor level and above at least several times per day
- The ability to work in a stationary position at a computer for long periods of time
- The ability to stand walk sit crawl stoop bend twist kneel crouch and climb for long periods of time
- The ability to physically restrain all sizes of pets on the floor and on the exam table
- Must be able to reach grasp hold and manipulate objects
- Possess vision abilities to detect observe and assess including close distance color reading comprehension and peripheral vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Potential for exposure to anesthetic gases fumes and radiation with proper protective measures
- The ability to work in an environment containing constant intermittent and normal office environment noise
- Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases and animal/human borne pathogens
Youll Grow With Us
Here you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Our vast diverse and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
Live virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
Compensation-- $20-22/hr--based on experience
And with so many locations nationwide you can find and move into any specialty hospital type or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members pet parents and pets. We strive to create a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Basic Math
- Animal Husbandry
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Pet Care
- Medical Imaging
- Medication Administration
About Company
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a nationwide network of veterinary clinics, including emergency vets, urgent care vets, primary care vets, and specialty vets.
