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.
Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician with surgical experience Falls Village Veterinary Hospital - 3.4 Raleigh, NC Job Details Full-time From $16 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Uniform allowance 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Vascular access Customer communication Veterinary surgical assistance experience Anatomy knowledge Veterinary preventive care Veterinary Technician Certification Patient service Dog handling Animal anatomy knowledge Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Patient monitoring during surgery Medical terminology Veterinary terminology Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description We are currently looking to hire an experienced full-time veterinary technician or veterinary assistant to join our team as a rotational surgical nurse. Although you do not have to be registered (CVT,LVT,RVT), it is an added bonus. The right candidate must be enthusiastic, motivated, a quick learner and a good communicator. The right candidate must have at least 1 year of experience with a surgical background. Falls Village Veterinary Hospital has been providing veterinary care to the Raleigh Community since 1974. Our hospital is a privately owned general practice with 4 full-time doctors on staff. We pride ourselves on comprehensive, patient-centered, and innovative health care of the highest quality. From our animal-loving hearts to staying current with new treatments and technologies, we work to keep our patients healthy and happy. We value compassionate communication between all members of staff and with our clients. We encourage and value learning new skills amongst the whole team to help us continue to provide the care our clients and patients deserve. We utilize Cornerstone as our Practice Management Software, Idexx in-house diagnostic equipment (Procyte, Catalyst, Sedivue, Digital Cytology, Snap Pro, Coag), Vscan Air Ultrasound, Dental Radiographs (Progeny) and Digital Radiogaphs (PACS-Idexx). Falls Village Veterinary Hospital also regularly participates in clinical trials, this sets us apart from other veterinary clinics in the area. We pride ourselves knowing that we are contributing to the advancement of veterinary medicine. In addition to standard continuing education to keep us cutting-edge in veterinary medicine, we've completed accredited courses targeting the reduction of fear and anxiety in our dog and cat patients. Website www.raleighncvet.com Qualifications A minimum of at least 1 year of Veterinary Technician-Assistant experience is required Experience with assisting, monitoring and recovering sedated-surgical patients Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal physiology, and anatomy Familiarity with pet care practices like routine preventions and vaccines Experience with venipuncture Experience with using Idexx and Cornerstone is a plus but not required Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting doctors in rooms with all aspects of client and patient care Assisting with surgical procedures and dental cleanings Monitoring and recovering sedated patients Preparing medications both in house and through our online pharmacy for patients Running in house blood work, submission of samples to external labs Computer entry of medical records Obtaining and processing samples such as cytology slides, blood work, urinalysis, etc Obtaining digital whole body and dental radiographs Caring for hospitalized patients Canine/Feline low stress restraint/handling General customer care Hours 10hr shifts (7am-6pm, with 1hr lunch break) 4 day work week 5hr Saturday shift (7am-12pm) once to twice a month
Pay:
$16.00+ per hour according to skills and experience
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Uniform allowance
