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Veterinary Assistant
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Blue Oaks Veterinary Clinic
Roseville, CA (In Person)
$37,440 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Blue Oaks Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Roseville, California. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude that is detail oriented and committed to quality work that is willing to work with small animals, exotics, and avian species.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Must have 1-2 years experience working in a veterinary practice setting.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 18 years old.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Is well-spoken and approaches his/her job duties in a mature nature.
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
- Has excellent client communication skills.
- Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position.
- May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
- Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
- Can keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
- Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
- Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
- Knows all common vaccines and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
- Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
- Can properly care for all surgical materials and equipment.
- Can set up clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology and fungal cultures; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
- Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
- Understands the use and care of IV pumps.
- Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
- Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian's orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
- Performs other duties as assigned including assisting in other areas.