Thedford Veterinary Hospital is a newly established small animal clinic looking to expand our growing team. The clinic is a fast-paced environment and the ideal candidate must be capable of working under pressure on time sensitive tasks, handle heavy loads (such as large bags of food, animals, cages and equipment), standing for extended periods time, work as a team member in small spaces, and engage with clients with excellent oral and written communication skills.
We are growing and want our employees to grow with us. If you are not currently applying, enrolled, or finishing a post-secondary diploma or degree in animal medicine, please still apply. Willingness to learn means more to us than your current level of post-secondary education. If you have worked with animals at a rescue, shelter, farm, grooming spa or animal daycare and have an interest in a career in Veterinary medicine please contact us with your resume and a cover letter telling us about yourself and your goals.
We also encourage continuing education courses and certifications and have a yearly budget for those fees for our employees. **We will also send employees to various veterinary conventions and training opportunities when the COVID-19 Pandemic is over. The costs of which will be covered by the clinic.**
Position Summary:
The Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist primarily works with the Office Manager in front of house duties such as answering calls, emails, website inquiries and booking appointments and house calls. They will also help prepare estimates, invoices, print and prepare patient forms for daily appointments, update patient records, and collect payments from clients. Duties will also include assisting the veterinarian with patient exams in the consult rooms by holding or restraining animals, clipping nails, and assisting with collecting biological samples. Running samples through various diagnostic tests, assisting with x-rays, preparing medications and vaccines under supervision, and assisting the veterinarian in pre and post surgery procedures, vital sign monitoring, animal after care, and sanitizing and preparing surgical equipment.
Primary Duties:
- Patient Intake
- Client Record Keeping
- Purchasing Orders Intake and Inventory Stocking
- Answering Calls and Emails
- Cleaning Cages and Preparing Exam Rooms
- Animal Holding and Assisting Veterinarian during consultations
- Clipping Canine and Feline Nails
- Sanitizing and Wrapping Surgery Packs
- Assisting with x-rays
Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Vital Sign Monitoring During Surgery
- Microscope Diagnostics
- Dental x-rays
- Biological Sampling
- Vetter Software knowledge
- Mac OS Fluent
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Experience:
- Veterinary clinic: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- G Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person
