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Hope Veterinary Hospital (formerly Forsyth Road Animal Clinic)
Experienced Veterinary Technician / Assistant Needed
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$32,434 / year median in Georgia
+30% projected growth
Job Description
Hope Veterinary Hospital (formerly Forsyth Road Animal Clinic) in Macon, Georgia is looking to hire an
EXPERIENCED
Veterinary Technician / Assistant. Forsyth Road Animal Clinic is a full service small animal Veterinary Hospital providing sick and well patient visits, surgery, and boarding for our clients. Come be a part of our hospital and get to work with wonderful clientele, awesome animals, and a cohesive friendly team. Applicants must have a strong work ethic, punctuality, attention to detail, positive attitude, good communication skills, and love animals. Call 478-474-4829 to inquire. Flexible Full or Part-time schedule Experience is a must Credentialed Veterinary Technician (RVT/LVT) Preferred but not required Benefits Paid time off for holidays (if full-time) Paid time off / sick leave (once 1 year of service is reached and full-time) Generous discount for personal animals Pay based on experience level On the job training as time permits Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent Experience working in a Veterinary Hospital Previous customer service experience a plus English/Spanish Bilingual a plus Must be 18 years of age for full duties Job Duties Primary role in assisting Veterinarian with duties for patient care including appointments and surgery, recordkeeping, client charges etc... Walk, feed, bathe, and medicate animals from time to time as required Hold or restrain pets during examination, treatment, or vaccination. Willingness to answer phones occasionally and provide client service via phone Ensure cleanliness of the hospital including but not limited to housekeeping such as laundry, dishes, mopping, sweeping, cage cleaning, trash collection and removal and instrument cleaning as needed Cleaning/disinfection between patients as needed Support the other hospital staff when needed with their duties Set up laboratory items (fecal tests, blood tests such as heartworm and cat combo tests etc...) Monitor the comfort and care of hospitalized patients (walking/cleaning notifying veterinarian of any issues etc...). Monitor and record information regarding the animals walking, elimination, eating habits and medications Notify the Doctor of any abnormalities noted with the patients behavior or medical conditions Assist in maintaining inventory of needed items for the clinic including ordering/restocking Need the ability to lift 50+ lbs at a time to help move debilitated or anesthetized animals Other job duties as assigned. Office hours 8 am to 5:30 pm M-F and 8:30-12:30 on (every other) Saturday. Capabilities and Experience Must be a team player and able to work well with others Ability to multi-task- Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration. Ability to manage stressful situations with a calm head. Communication skills
- Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Organizational ability
- Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order. Problem solving skills
- Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Translates problems into practical solutions. Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Client service skills
- Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service. Intellectual ability
- Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Mathematical ability
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement. Computer skills
- Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software. Microsoft Word, Excel, Avimark etc. Initiative
- shows willingness and aptitude to take appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done. Self-starter
- doesn't wait to be asked to do something, finds something to do to help. Integrity
- Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment. Cooperativeness
- Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others. Flexibility
- Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned. Independence
- Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision as appropriate. Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency
- Maintains a positive "can do" outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$10.00- $18.