Veterinary Assistant

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0 660 Jackson Mills Rd, Township of Jackson, NJ 08527 $17 - $20 an hour - Full-time Apply with

Indeed Jackson Veterinary Hospital Job Description Job Title:

Veterinary Assistant Reports To:

Practice Manager FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Summary:

Assists the veterinarian in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery. Obtains, prepares, and analyzes laboratory specimens and maintains medical records by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists the veterinarian during exam process.

• Obtains, prepares, and analyzes specimens in accordance with hospital standards.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Takes, processes, and logs prescription refills.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Enters and retrieves computer data for patients.
• Maintains exam room inventory and orders additional supplies as needed.
• Performs exam room and hospital housekeeping duties.
• Responsible for monitoring patients that are under anesthesia.
• Fills in for other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Assists the veterinarian and supports staff during exams, laboratory, work, and surgery.
• Performs laboratory in-house testing in accordance with hospital standards.
• Prepares specimens for outside laboratory.
• Admits and discharges patients in an efficient manner.
• Maintains client contact through telephone calls and keeps the client informed on the status of patients.
• Keeps kennel areas and hospital suite clean, sanitary, and odor free.
• Maintains legible and legally defensible medical records.
• Takes radiographs, performs treatments, and performs dentals on patients.
• Prepares operating room for surgery ensuring adequate stock.
• Anesthetizes patients and inserts endotracheal tubes.
• Responsible to send sympathy cards and paw prints as needed.
• Responsible to know and to adhere to OSHA regulations.
• Responsible for emergency stabilization of patients that are in distress.
• Responsible to perform all reception duties as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and Infinity.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

Anesthesia machine Dental equipment Broom Mop Vacuum X-ray machine X-ray processor Microscope Blood machines Ultrasound machine Dental x-ray machine Patient monitors

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

Oral and written communication skills Technical communication skills Telephone etiquette Customer relations skills Diplomacy skills Filing skills Basic math skills Organizational skills Professionalism Reading skills Time management skills Conflict management skills Customer service skills Animal handling skills Ability to assess safe and unsafe situations based on animal behavior

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to sharps, animal scratches and bites, and zoonotic pathogen. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off

Experience:

Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred) Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Township of Jackson, NJ 08527 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Township of Jackson, NJ 08527: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person