What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant or Technician position at Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge?
The Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge is looking for a motivated individual to join our team. We are a small animal, single doctor practice, looking for an experienced, upbeat, assistant. Our culture is upbeat and bubbly and we are looking for one more team member.
This position will be scheduled for 4 full days and 1 half day each week. The schedule is the same week to week with an exception when someone is on vacation and will average out to around 39 hours. There may be an occasional weekend required if there is a boarding patient requiring care a kennel technician isn't comfortable providing, though this doesn't happen often and is rotated between assistants.
Some job duties of this position:
- Patient restraint
- Daily care for boarding and hospitalized patients
- Venipuncture
- Lab sample collection and interpretation
- Radiology
- Client communication
- Creating and discussing estimates and treatment plans
- Typing medical records
- Hospital cleaning and upkeep.
Applicants who are experienced with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, surgical induction, dental prophy's, and reading urine, skin cytologies, & blood smears microscopically are eligible for the higher end of the pay range and open for discussion.
This is a full time position, though we will consider part time applicants also who are able to work at least 25 hours per week and are flexible with their schedule. The Veterinary Hospital of Oak Ridge is open M-F 7:30am-5:30pm and offers boarding to established patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- If selected for this position, when would your tentative start date be?
Experience:
- Cornerstone practice management software: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary kennel or assistant: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12 - $16