Surgery Veterinary Assistant
Innovetive Petcare
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
About
Full-time schedule: 10 hours shifts Monday- Friday (occasional weekends) Dedicated to our Specialty Department (supporting Surgery and Cardiology) Opportunities to build skills alongside specialists, LVTs, and fellow assistants while gaining exposure to advanced procedures and treatments Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
Restraint of cats and dogs; some exotic pet experience or interest a plus
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records. (Log patient weights, process lab specimens, and update client records)
Maintaining cleanliness of hospital (clean, well stocked pharmacy and exam rooms, patient cages, and equipment maintenance)
Interacting with clients in a compassionate and professional manner
Facilitating the proper flow of appointments
Provide information to clients regarding fees, preventives, medication, prescription diets and wellness packages
Reinforce veterinarian recommendations
Perform other tasks as needed to support the veterinary team.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience required
Dependable
Self motivated
Excellent cleaning skills
Able to work weekends and evenings
Excellent communication
Team player
Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO) Competitive Pay Rate ($18-20/h) Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision insurance Employee discounts Flexible schedules 401K with company match Career development and training
Languages
- English
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