What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist position at Naamans Animal Hospital?
Our main goal is to provide the best veterinary care and medicine for our patients. Candidates must be committed to providing the best quality client and patient care, have strong communication skills and be efficient at multitasking. We are looking for a professional,reliable person with a good work ethic and has an interest in settling into this position long term.
Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:
· Assist the veterinarian to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian’s productivity.
· Communicate with veterinarians, and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
· Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the clinic, monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed.
· Educate clients about preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues.
· Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts
· Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs
· Assist with surgery as applicable
· Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital
· Other job duties as assigned. Assist hold pets, run labs, cleaning kennels, answer phone calls, check in and check out pets.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16