What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Veterinary Assistant in HHHS Community Clinic position at Helping Hands Humane Society?
Reporting Relationship: Spay/Neuter Clinic Coordinator and Veterinarians
Primary Accountability:
The Veterinary Assistant provides support to the veterinary staff of HHHS by preparing animals for surgery, restraining and handling patients, and providing quality patient care.
Major Duties:
- Prepare animals for surgery; perform animal restraint and handling for various medical procedures; administer vaccinations and treatments; implant microchips
- Follow all clinic operating policies and protocols as well as all shelter policies
- Sterilize and prepare surgical instruments, equipment and packs
- Sanitize and prepare surgery suite before and after operations; provide general custodial duties for clinic including emptying trash, mopping, and disinfecting countertops
- Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of clinic software; maintain proper electronic patient documentation in software
- Receive shipments and restock supplies
- Provide excellent patient care; maintain a humane and caring attitude at all times towards animal patients
- Interact with clients in-person, via email and telephone in a friendly, professional and helpful manner
- Work with other departments to ensure the organization’s overall success
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the organization’s discretion
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff.
- Ability to work efficiently with attention to details and quality of work produced.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and organization of work load.
- Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Physical Demands:
· Ability to safely push, pull and lift up to 25 pounds.
· Ability to operate power equipment.
· Ability to work at heights utilizing ladders, scaffolding and power lifts.
· Ability to physically handle and restrain domestic animals.
Work Environment:
- Interaction with staff and customers.
- Potential exposure to parasites and infectious diseases that may be carried and transmitted by animals.
Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time.
The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11
