Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm (5 8-hour days)

Job Duties
Assists Clinicians and other medical staff members with veterinary medical procedures which may include surgical assisting. emergency care, intensive care, small animal medicine, rehab, laboratory procedures, radiography, anesthesiology, specialty care, administering treatments, animal nursing, animal restraint and handling, preventative care, clinical research, etc. within assigned service area as well as across functions, if needed.

• Assists Clinicians, clients and patients with receiving, assessment, work-up, discharge, etc., prepares patients for a variety of veterinary medical procedures including preparation for radiographic procedures, surgeries, catherizations, venipunctures, vaccinations, anesthesia, intensive or emergency care; administration of medications and treatments, etc.
• Provide excellent service to DVM’s and medical team that support quality patient care.
• Facilitate open communication and teamwork among clinical care team members (DVM’s students, veterinary technicians, etc.) in support of positive patient outcomes and excellent patient care
• Must be able to restrain and handle animals and/or assist with animal restraint and handling.
• Under the direction of DVM’s,  performs a variety of medical and diagnostic procedures depending upon clinical indications and area of service; may perform intravenous and related therapies (i.e. fluids, anesthesia, etc.),obtain fluid or tissue samples, perform biopsy techniques, etc.
• Administers medications, vaccinations, allergy testing and others as defined by the duty clinicians.
• With oversight by a DVM, applies clinical job knowledge and competence to the management of the patient.
• Delivers outstanding customer service  including (for example) greeting and receiving patients and clients in a professional, caring and courteous manner,  answering phone calls promptly, responding to clients, co-workers, and medical staff needs and  requests, redirecting calls, etc.
• Will be crossed trained in Surgery OR and as a Surgery Receiving scrub in technician.
• Answers questions and explains or demonstrates procedures and equipment for clients, residents, interns, senior veterinary students, and technician students; assists with teaching labs.
• Must have the ability to work in a clinical setting.

• Performs record-keeping tasks related to medical procedures, including recording of: procedures completed, supplies used, patient status, client communications, census information, etc.
• Responsible to ensure that all services and supplies are charged for according to hospital fee schedule.
• May prepare and maintain daily service schedule including facilities such as operating rooms, specialty areas, pharmacies, etc.
• Must adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Assists in other service areas; develops skills that are cross functional and uses time efficiently including helping other areas of the hospital.
• Maintains a clean environment in hospital area and ensures that these areas are adequately ordered, stocked and that equipment is in working order.
• Participates in daily rounds.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinician, or Director.

Hourly Salary Range: $15.90 to $27.80 USD/hour