VETERINARY
ASSISTANT or
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
for
WOODSDALE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
located in Roxboro, North Carolina Are you looking to exceed client's expectations with outstanding service to our clients and their pets? Do you want to ensure all patients receive Tender Loving Care? Are you excited about working with animals and a fun team? Then look no more, we are looking for a part-time or full-time veterinary assistant at Woodsdale Animal Hospital. Are you a self-starter who is dedicated to delivering stellar customer service-to both pets and their people? If so, we want to hear from you right meow!
In this role you will:
Obtain and accurately record patient's histories, vital signs, and treatment information. Provide safe, compassionate, and confident patient handling and restraint. Assist veterinarians with exams, procedures, urgent care cases and surgeries. Collect blood, urine, and other diagnostic samples. Perform laboratory testing and assisting with interpretation and preparation of diagnostic results. Assisting with radiology and other diagnostic imaging while following appropriate safety protocols. Administering medications, vaccines, fluids, and other treatments as directed by the veterinarian. Communicating professionally and compassionately with clients regarding patient care and treatment instructions. Maintaining thorough and accurate medical records. Place IV catheters, monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery and assisting with post-operative care. Assisting with surgical and dental procedures, including patient preparation, monitoring. Maintaining clean, organized treatment and surgical areas and following appropriate infection-control and aseptic protocols. To be successful in this role you will need to: Treat every patient as if they were their own. Take pride in doing things well. Possess strong organizational skills Be dependable and willing to jumping in wherever needed to keep the hospital running smoothly — because veterinary medicine is a team sport! Enjoy working individually and collaboratively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service team members to provide a positive experience for every patient and client. Communicate openly and respectfully. Handle the challenges and occasional chaos that come with veterinary medicine. Bring a positive attitude to work each day. Experience working in a veterinary practice is preferred Impromed software experience is preferred As an employer of choice, we will provide you: Competitive Wages
- Based on experience and FT/PT status Paid Time Off (full time) Paid Holidays (full time) Retirement Plan Veterinary Services at a discount
- because your pets need necessary checkups, too!
On-the-job training Work schedule:
Monday-Friday
- 40 hours per week
- Working 4 of the 5 days
- divided into four 10 hour shifts with 1 hour lunch break. Weekends
- every other weekend short boarding shift
- Usually 30 mins to 90mins in the AM and PM
- involves taking care of boarded patients.
Our practice is a single-doctor small animal practice that specializes in providing high quality, compassionate and convenient care for our patients. Our team strives to provide a comfortable environment for our patients and clients, and we want everyone to feel welcome as soon as they enter our veterinary hospital. Our employees enjoy working here because we recognize the importance of the relationships between humans and animals and we see our clients and patients as extended family. Think you would make the purrfect fit as our next Veterinary Assistant or Technician? Then please reach out directly to the Practice Manager, Tina Johnson. In your email, be sure to include your resume and cover letter, and tell us a little about yourself and why you think you'd be pawsome at this exciting career opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note:
Woodsdale Animal Hospital is both a drug-free workplace and an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$14.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance
Work Location:
In person