Job Description

Job Description: Veterinary Assistant

Location: Affton Veterinary Clinic- Carevet, Affton, MO, 63123

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Affton, MO, 63123. The ideal candidate will have experience in animal care and be able to perform a variety of duties to assist our veterinarians in providing high-quality care to our patients.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.
• Administering medications to patients as needed.
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. Denotes an Essential Function

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Missouri are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Note: All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including: Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program! Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance Short-term and long-term disability Life insurance 401k with match Paid time off Free continuing education Mental health support And more! The Animal Hospital

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work,

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