VetEvolve · 3 months ago
Companion Animal Clinic Veterinary Assistant
Blacksburg Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVetEvolve is a people-first organization that supports veterinary teams in delivering exceptional patient care. The Companion Animal Clinic is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to assist veterinarians with patient care, including treatments and client education, while ensuring a clean and organized environment.
PetService IndustryStaffing AgencyVeterinary
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarian in restraint and treatment of patients in variety of situations including but not limited to vaccinations, radiology, euthanasia, ultrasound, acupuncture and placing IV catheters
Work closely with the assigned veterinarian for the day’s appointments
Assist the veterinarian in preparing by proactively looking at the schedule to determine where delays and issues may arise
Help respond to veterinarian’s call backs and messages as directed
Understand the doctor’s preferences when seeing appointments
Be proactive about preparing exam rooms
Clean the exam room after discharging each patient
Prepare for incoming appointments based upon the appointment type such as sick pet, annual exam, new puppy or kitten etc
Communicate with Service Coordinators, Veterinarians, other OPAs and clients as soon as a delay in appointments is known
Promptly and correctly enter vaccine history from external records in Cornerstone
Educate clients on recommended heartworm and flea & tick products as well as vaccine information and potential reactions
Accurately enter charges for appointments into the Patient Visit list in Cornerstone
Fill all daily Rx requests after doctor approval before the end of the day following CAC protocol
Properly & safely restrain animals
Effectively and safely perform blood draws for necessary testing
Properly run bloodwork and appropriately package and prepare for delivery according to laboratory protocol
Call clients whose pets have negative fecal and 4DX results
Prepare and interpret fecal and ear cytologies per CAC protocol
Perform nail trims
Coordinate appropriate paperwork for health certificates
Maintain lab supplies and equipment, including centrifuges and microscopes
Keep lab and exam areas neat and clean
Answer phones after 3 rings unless actively working with a patient or client or assisting someone who is
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Customer & Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer & personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Clerical – Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology
Biology – Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment
English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking appropriate questions and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking – Talking to others in a way to professionally convey information
Time Management – Being able to manage one's own time and effectively handle multiple interactions at once by prioritizing appropriately
Service Orientation – Always actively looking for ways to help people. If you are not servicing a client or a patient, help someone who is
Writing & Typing – Either by writing or typing convey/document information regarding the client or patient status to ensure correctness of the medical record
Flexibility and Strength – The ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach with your body, arms and/or legs. The ability to exert maximum force to lift, push, pull or carry objects in excess of 50 lbs
Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects
Company
VetEvolve
VetEvolve offers veterinary services.
Founded in 2014
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Varsity Healthcare Partners
2023-10-16Private Equity
Leadership Team
Catherine Howell
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Lodestro
Member Board of Directors
Recent News
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2024-12-27
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