Veterinary Assistant
Location: Moundsville West Virginia
Description: The Family Pet Practice is at present looking to employ Veterinary Assistant right now, this occupation will be placed in West Virginia. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Purpose:
Assists veterinarian by conducting animal care: direct handling, or restraint of animals alongside doctor; conducting diag! nostic procedures as directed; assisting during operations; cleaning after and caring for animals; cleaning and maintaining supplies, equipment and facility; maintaining records and communicating with clients.
Duties:
- Restrains animals for the veterinarian (includes lifting when necessary and reasonable); directly assists veterinarian at all times; conducts care according to veterinarian's plans and records; completes laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging (radiology).
- Cares for animals by taking vital signs; collecting samples; administering medications as directed by veterinarian.
- Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments; securing and bringing animals to examination room; restraining animals; providing assistance as directed; explaining animal's status to owner.
- Supports operations by assembling required supplies and instruments; setting-up surgery table instruments; ! restraining animals;operating and monitoring anesthetic machin! es; hooking-up ECG monitors; preparing surgical site; placing catheters; cleaning-up post-surgical site; maintaining sterile conditions; obtaining and verifying medications.
- Maintains animals by feeding and watering animals; cleaning animals' cages, and equipment; cleaning up animals when needed, occasional grooming.
- Maintains safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments; sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Maintains animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes.
- Maintains equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining equipment supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Updates j! ob knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional journals.
- Enhances clinic reputation by respecting and accepting responsibility for animals and clients; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Knowledge of animal behavior and kind effective handling methods, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information , Clinical Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Technologies, Attention to Detail, Patience, Verbal Communication, Respect for Doctor, Clients, Patients, Coworkers, Self.
Registered Technicians may apply but other applicants with appropriate experience will be considered.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:02:08 GMT