What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Edmonds Westgate Veterinary Hospital?
Edmonds-Westgate Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team! Our assistants play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care during appointments by coordinating and executing treatment plans and providing thorough client education.
In this role, you will primarily assist during exams and outpatient care, maintain detailed medical records, review treatment plans, and address clients' questions. Additionally, you will coordinate with your team to manage the veterinarians orders, ensuring the highest level of patient care and maintaining an efficient workflow to keep exams running on schedule.
This is a full- time position, with a flexible schedule and availability needed Monday - Saturday.
Full-time benefits and compensation:
- Compensation: $19-24/hour, based on experience and skillset
- Bonus package: $500 for those with 3 years of consecutive, current VA experience
- Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k options
- Uniform allowance
Required qualifications and skillset:
- Ideally 1-3 of veterinary experience in a clinical setting, although we are open to training the right person!
- Proficiency in the following skills:
- Patient restraint (dogs and cats)
- SQ, IM and IV injections and vaccines
- Patient care for hospitalized patients
- Client communication and education
- Excellent medical note taking
Get to know us:
We are a busy, one doctor practice and although our practice has a steady workflow, we dont lose sight of our team members and offer a great work-life balance. Were also dedicated to lifelong learning and provide excellent training and career growth opportunities! We have a welcoming and inclusive team, and we genuinely enjoy working with each other. We spend a lot of time with each other, and we want it to be lively and enjoyable! We value high-quality medicine, are equipped with modern equipment, and our doctor and techs are encouraged to stay current on industry advancements.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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