Seeking a Talented Veterinary Assistant!!

This Veterinary Assistant opening is to play a crucial role, effortlessly transitioning between the front desk and the treatment area. Supporting veterinarians and technicians, delivering top-notch customer service to our clients. As members of the Omaha Vets Group, phone calls initiate from our centralized Omaha Call Center. This ensures that our clinic staff can minimize phone duties, dedicating more time to hands-on patient care and less time behind a desk.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Duties, 80%:

Patient Care

• Care for hospitalized animals, including cage cleaning, exercising, feeding, observing signs of illness and controlling the spread of parasites and infectious diseases
• Restrain patients for procedures performed by technicians or doctors
• Administer medications
• Assess change in animal status
• Trim nails
• Bathing
• Ensure hospital patients go home well groomed and in an appropriate medical state

Laboratory & Pharmacy

• Perform basic in-house lab tests
• Complete forms for reference lab
• Fill out lab reports and logs
• Clean lab area
• Fill prescriptions

Surgery

• Assist with keeping surgical materials stocked
• Assist with preparing gown and surgical packs
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient restraint
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with induction/intubation or perform induction/intubation
• Assist with cleaning surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols

Inventory

• Unpack deliveries, reconcile against packing slip and restock supplies
• Restock shelves and drawers in exam rooms and treatment area
• Assist with ordering of drugs and supplies by logging when we are low on items
• Assist with purchasing and stocking of cleaning and office supplies

Housekeeping Duties, 10%:

• Do laundry
• Clean cages
• Help maintain clean exam rooms, treatment area, dental and surgical suite
• Clean public and staff areas
• Assist with facility and yard maintenance to maintain a clean, odorless and inviting environment
• Assist with daily check lists and participate in shared cleaning schedule of bathrooms and breakroom

Client Communication Duties, 8%:

• Professional, cheerful and helpful attitude when interacting with pet owners
• Knowledge of common diseases, their symptoms and means of transmission
• Knowledge of preventative health care recommendations to answer questions and assist in marketing veterinary services and products from which clients’ pets would benefit

Administrative Duties, 2%:

• Enter accurate charges
• Help in reception area when needed
• Know how to check out clients and discharge surgical and hospitalized patients
• Understand proper medical record keeping
• Understand front-desk procedures in order to assist receptionists such as phone system, veterinary practice-management software and appointment scheduling guidelines

Educational Requirements & Skills Needed

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Formal or on-the-job training in veterinary technology

Skills Needed:

• Ability and willingness to assist technicians, doctors and client care specialists, anticipating needs instead of being asked.
• Responsibilities will vary based on the practice’s current needs, the season and the individual skills of the employee
• Ability to assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
• Effective communicator, self-starter & self-motivated

Physical Obligations:

• Able to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods
• Type information for patient records and prescription labels into the computer
• Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment
• Take safety precautions for exposure to toxins, drugs, anesthesia and radiation

Top 10 Reasons to Join Our Team!

1. Enjoy competitive compensation based on experience, along with fantastic benefits like health insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, pet care benefits, a wellness allowance and much more!

2. Say cheese! Our warm welcomes include smiles for clients and plenty of ear scratches and belly rubs for their furry companions!

3. Our happy patients often express their joy by licking and rubbing up against us.

4. Join a thriving and dynamic practice—we're on the path to growth, and we want you to grow with us!

5. We're part of a network of veterinary clinics in the Omaha metro area, locally managed for a personalized touch.

6. Our core values revolve around Compassion, Family, Progressiveness, Teamwork, and Integrity. If these resonate with you, you'll feel right at home here!

7. Embrace the paperless revolution—no more pesky paper cuts from filing patient records and forms!

8. If you excel in communication, this role is perfect for you. We prioritize client education, and you'll be directly interacting with both pets and people.

9. Flexible scheduling.

10. Applying is a breeze: Apply via this indeed post or feel free to drop off your resume and cover letter in person during clinic hours.

Explore more about us on our website! https://ridgeviewanimalhospitalomaha.com/

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 39 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary assistant and/or Front Desk: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19