Veterinary Assistant (Associate Degree Req)

Requiredskills and abilities:

1. Must be conscientious, dedicated, and have a love foranimals.

2. Must be able to manage other employees and delegateresponsibility.

3. Must have good organizational skills

4. Must be able to prioritize assignments and beefficient in time management.

5. Must have good math, reading, filing, and moderatecomputer skills.

6. Must be able to educate themselves and clients inproper animal care.

7. Must be client oriented and have good communicationskills.

8. Must be on time and adhere to work schedule.

9. Must work well with Veterinarian and other staffmembers.

10. Must havegood record keeping skills.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Care and upkeep of kennel (indoor and outdoor).

2. General care of boarders and hospitalized patients.

3. Animal Restraint.

4. Launders clinic towels, bedding, and smocks.

5. Surveillance of kennel and animals throughout day.

6. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of kennel, cages,and runs.

7. Assists Veterinarian when so directed.

8. Performs routine treatments and data collection.

9. General cleaning of surgery/treatment area daily andweekly.

10. Assists insurgery preparation, anesthesia, and treatments.

11. Generalmedical record keeping.

12. Securesdrugs and supplies for Veterinarian when so directed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• What skills do you have in laboratory testing, animal restraint, surgery prep, venipuncture, and anesthetic monitoring?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person