Veterinary Rehabilitation Assistant

Salem Oregon Animal Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Veterinary Rehabilitation Assistant for our growing practice in Salem Oregon. If you are an experienced, friendly, patient-focused Veterinary Rehabilitation Assistant who is eager to use your skills and grow in your profession, then we would love to hear from you! This position requires the ability to multi-task and maintain a positive can-do attitude for our clients and their pets.

The ideal candidate has:

· Previous experience working in a veterinary clinic

· Strong client communication skills

· Able to work independently and be a self-starter

· A professional, friendly and courteous demeanor in every situation

· Is a team player with a positive attitude

· Ability to lift 50#

Required:

· Experience working in the veterinary field

Preferred:

· Certified in Rehabilitation – CCRP / CCRT or equivalent (or interest in obtaining certification)

· Certified veterinary technician

· Experience working in a rehabilitation facility

Job duties include:

· Perform individualized physical therapy treatment plans as designed by the rehabilitation clinician such as underwater treadmill, laser therapy, manual therapy, massage, therapeutic ultrasound, E-Stim, etc.

· Monitor response to prescribed therapies and update clinician/record daily

· Tracking of patient progress through rehabilitation plans

· Assisting veterinarian with exams, diagnostics,and other treatments and procedures

· Communicating with clients on patient care, services, and treatments

· Maintaining hospital and rehab equipment – cleaning, organizing, inventory, etc.

· Administrative tasks such as scheduling, answering phones, handling medical records, etc.

· Enter charges and accept payments from clients

· Fit patients for Help’em Up harnesses and demonstrate proper use to pet owners

· Help disabled patients to and from their cars as needed

Hourly pay and benefits:

Starting pay is competitive and based on relevant experience - $19 - $22 / hr

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• relevant: at least 1 year in veterinary field

Work Location:

• One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Veterinary: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person