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Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Practice Partners • Blue Springs, MO, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$15.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Veterinary Assistant

Animed Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

  • All the benefits you deservemedical, dental, vision, retirement.
  • Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
  • Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
  • 401(k) with a generous company match to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.

Salary: $15 - $18 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday through Friday and every other Saturday morning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
  • Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
  • Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
  • Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
  • Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
  • Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
  • Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of veterinary experience.
  • Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
  • Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
  • Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About AniMed Animal Hospital

Animed Animal Hospital has been proudly serving the Blue Springs community since 1997, providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. Our experienced veterinarians and dedicated staff are committed to ensuring every pet receives thorough, thoughtful medical attention in a stress-free environment.

We work closely with our sister facility, Crysler Animal Hospital, located just 10 miles away in Independence, MO. Both hospitals offer comprehensive veterinary services for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small mammals, giving pet owners the flexibility to visit the location that best suits their needs.

At AniMed Animal Hospital, your pet's health and comfort are our top priorities.

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