What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant - Front Range Veterinary Clinic position at SuVeto?
Providing compassionate, quality veterinary care to Northern Colorado since 1986.
As a full-service animal healthcare center, Front Range Veterinary Clinic, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We are equipped to diagnose and treat your dog or cat through all stages of life. We know that pets are much-loved family members, and we feel privileged to help them remain as healthy as possible, for as long as possible.
We seek to exceed your expectations each and every visit & we will be responsible members of our community. We celebrate and respect our staff and encourage them to lead balanced personal and professional lives.
This is a full-time position. Monday - Friday. $17. - $20.00 per hour, based on experience
Our Veterinary Assistants provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service. This is a dynamic position that requires flexibility, compassion, and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for animals, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Job Functions :
- Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
- Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
- Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
- Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
- Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
- Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit / discharge.
- Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
- Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
- Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
- Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Benefits :
Our employment package for full-time employees includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants, SUVETO'S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members. VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.
Front Range Veterinary Clinic, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary : $17 - $20
