Veterinary Assistant - Overnight & Swing Shift

The ER Exam Room/Veterinary Assistant performs a vital role in our practice, is responsible for assisting the Technicians and Client Service Rep in providing supportive patient care and client service as well as maintaining a clean hospital environment. Candidate must have a compassionate, caring and understanding attitude. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

**We are hiring two Veterinary Assistant Positions to fill the below schedule needs:

Role Responsibilities:

· Assist and follow directions of CSR supervisor, Lead Techs and Doctors.

· Safely restrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.

· Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.

· Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.

· Assist in setting up patients for radiographs using proper safety precautions.

· Perform basic laboratory tests such as CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.

· Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.

· Load clients and patients into exam rooms.

· Answer phone as needed

· Maintain communication with CSR’s regarding patient care.

· Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.

· Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays. You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.

Experience & Technical skills:

* Credentials as a Veterinary Assistant preferably

* Veterinary experience

* Animal restraint experience.

* Ability to multi-task and work well with others.

* Accountable

* Self-motivated.

* Detail-oriented.

* Able to remain calm in stressful situations.

* Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time.