What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Glenpark Animal Hospital?
Glenpark Animal Hospital is currently looking for an amazing new full-time person to join our team! We strive to provide customer service we are proud of and treat our clients like family.
We offer a full range of medical, surgical and dental services as well as many products, food or supplies needed for pets. We pride ourselves on practicing high quality medicine and have in house IDEXX procyte, catalyst, sedivue as well as digital radiology, dental radiology, ultrasound, extensive monitoring equipment, online records with Avimark and everything needed to provide excellent medical care.
Having a great culture is essential to our team. We work hard every day and want to have a good time both in and out of the hospital. Our hospital has team that focuses on how to make our work life better! We celebrate events/wins, seek regular feedback from every team member and are continually trying to improve as a place of work. If you are looking to join this fantastic group we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a candidate with experience within a veterinary hospital, and exceptional customer service skills.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
-Empathy
-Excellent Communication
-Ability to Multitask
-Wants to grow personally and professionally
-Ability to use a computer based booking and records system
-Thinking outside the box
Responsibilities and Duties
- Take medical histories from clients
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Assist veterinarians during exams
- Assist other assistants and licensed technicians during exam, and procedures
- Take radiographs
- Assist with ultrasounds
- Venipuncture and other laboratory duties
- Handle and restrain patients
- Housekeeping duties - cleaning, laundry, stocking rooms
- Maintaining inventory
Skills
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Customer service attitude
- High school degree
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15