Veterinary Assistant **21.75/HR**

Description:

• Maintains care and health needs of the animals using knowledge as a Veterinary Technician
• Provides surgical assisting responsibilities including anesthesia charting and monitoring, preparation and sterilization of tools, and operation and maintenance of equipment
• Collects biological samples and aids in diagnostics such as physical examinations, digital radiology, and laboratory procedures including bloodwork, fecal analysis, urinalysis, culture, and cytology
• Provides nursing care to sick/injured animals including but not limited to wound care and bandaging, oxygen administration and IV catheter placement and fluid administration
• Communicates with the Veterinarian regarding animal health concerns, medication dosages and administration, medical treatments and nursing care
• Calculates dosages and administers medication as well as provides treatment to facility animals as needed
• Conducts daily facility animal checks/rounds
• Dispenses and documents monthly medications including controlled substances regulated by the DEA
• Maintains legal documents such as all medical records along with any DEA and USDA required paperwork relating to Vet Services as a whole or to individual patients at the PARC facility
• Utilizes the AviMark veterinary software program functionalities relating to electronic medical records, appointments and booking
• Creates and/or revises Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) and Standard of Work (SOW) instructions related to animal health
• Assists with inventory, utilizing the KanBan systems currently in place
• Ensures that kennel areas are clean, orderly and safe for animals
• Feeds and provides water to animals as scheduled and according to guidelines
• Exercises/socializes animals daily and abides by exercise and enrichment programs in place for each dog/cat
• Provides daily observations on the animals and documents necessary information that needs communicated to management or the veterinary staff
• Ensures the comfort and cleanliness of all animals providing routine grooming care

Skills:

anesthesia, medication administration, animal surgery, veterinary, animal health

Top Skills Details:

anesthesia,medication administration,animal surgery

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology degree OR two years experience as a Veterinary Technician in a veterinary environment required

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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