Veterinary Assistant

Job Title: Veterinary Assistant

Summary: The Veterinary Assistant is a part of the veterinary technician/assistant team..

Duties:

• Feeding, walking, bathing of hospital patients
• Patient Record Keeping (Treatment Sheet and Computer Record)
• Restraint of patients Using Low-Stress Techniques
• Assist technicians with patient treatments and care
• Assist with radiographs using appropriate PPE
• Perform basic animal husbandry including set up and breakdown of cages
• Assist in keeping the hospital clean and stocked
• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitation and disinfection techniques of patient kennels and bedding, hospital facilities, and surgical suites
• Able to collect voided urine samples from patients.
• Ability to disconnect/stop and reconnect/start IV pumps
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
• Correctly packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness and cleanliness
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.
• Attend hospital/department meetings as required
• Participate in the on-call and holiday schedule as required
• Effectively communicate with all members of the staff
• Always practice in a manner that upholds NorthStar VETS Core Values
• Complete other projects/duties as assigned by management
• Client Communication
• Requirements:

Highschool Diploma

Animal Handling Experience

Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs solo and 150 lbs with assistance,

Environment:

Dynamic and challenging environment

Exposure to patient sickness/death, zoonotic diseases and occupational radiation, standing for prolonged periods of time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Robbinsville, NJ 08691 (Required)

Work Location: In person