Veterinary Technician Assistant

General Description of Position:

• Veterinary Technician Assistants are the vital force in any veterinary hospital. They do many daily tasks, such as feeding, walking, and assisting the nurses with diagnostics and treatments for all the patients who are seen here at Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine. Other routine duties may include general up keep of the hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Report to work on time
• Have a passion for the wellbeing of all animals
• A devoted team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Remain calm in a hectic, fast-paced environment
• Able to lift up to 40lbs
• Show emotional strength, stability and maturity in cases where they must treat abused animals or euthanize those who cannot be returned to a reasonable quality of life
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, as veterinary assistants are often the first point of contact for distressed animal owners
• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital including:
  1. Stocking drawers and cabinets in assigned work areas
  2. Cleaning and folding of laundry
  3. Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, and walking areas (including vacuuming and mopping floors)
  4. Taking out trash and recyclables to the appropriate receptacles/dumpsters
• Maintain basic husbandry of patients including but not limited to: feeding, walking, and bathing patients.
• Safely restrain patients for doctors and technicians during tests and procedures
• Assist with obtaining radiographs
• Assist with admit and discharge of patients, as well as owner visits
• Assist with the aftercare of deceased patients
• Performing in-hospital laboratory work
• Help provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals
• Assist with the collection and submission of laboratory samples such as blood, urine, stool, or tissue
• Attend scheduled departmental and staff meetings as well as required training sessions
• Actively participate in continuing education requirements and complete assigned training modules for position. Actively pursue knowledge pertinent to position.
• May be required to learn client liaison duties depending upon hired shift.
• Answer phones-“Thank you for calling Central hospital for Veterinary Medicine, this is _______________ how may/can I help you?”

Work Environment:

• Clean and well organized exam rooms, treatment area, ICU, and surgery suites
• Easily accessible medical equipment and supplies
• Noisy conditions can occur
• Protective equipment for nervous animals is easily accessible
• An emergency setting is fast-paced and all technician assistants must adhere to the high demand