Veterinary Assistant Nashville, TN

Veterinary Assistant Job Description

Qualifications

Comfortable with cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes.

Capable of appropriately & safely restraining pets.

Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Detail-oriented with the ability to think clearly in a busy environment.

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Willing to develop an appreciation and understanding of non-conventional veterinary medicine.

Work independently.

Great attitude with pets clients and co-workers.

Reliable trustworthy team player with adequate computer skills.

Ability to multi-task be responsible and show up to work on time.

Responsibilities

Provide gentle and caring restraint for patient and team safety

Assist veterinarians with procedures and surgeries

Understand normal vital parameters and alert veterinarians when abnormal

Assist with collection of urine fecal blood and other samples for in-house and external labs perform in-house lab tests x-ray cystocentesis and more

Preserve and ship samples to external laboratories while being aware of factors that may affect test accuracy

Understand basic differences between common diagnostic tests

Recognize and communicate the purpose of routine tests such as CBC chemistry panels fecal exams urinalysis and cytology

Assist with dental cleanings (under the supervision of a veterinarian)

Assist with placement of IV catheters

Calculate basic medical math understand the classification of commonly used medications and associated side effects and appropriately monitor therapeutic response.

Administers medications via appropriate route and duration (under the supervision of a veterinarian)

Prepares medications and patients for discharge and communicates discharge instructions to clients

Counsel clients regarding behavior obesity geriatric care nutritional and dietary problems flea and tick control and recommend laboratory work (such as pre-anesthetic profiles heartworm tests feline leukemia tests and geriatric physicals).

Learn and maintain a solid grasp of common veterinary medical terms and abbreviations

Read and follow verbal or written treatment plans and orders correctly and promptly

Assist with patient nursing care in accordance with our core values and standards of care

Schedule new appointments and rechecks and perform follow-ups with clients

Monitors clinic email/cases if needed

Ensure the clinic is a clean calm and positive environment to facilitate excellent patient care and client well-being

Prepares appointment rooms before scheduled patient visits and ensures all surgical equipment is properly sterilized and stored and that the surgical suite is clean and well-stocked

Actively participates in weekly team meetings and other team activities

Collaborates with team members to continuously improve our services relationships and quality of care

Effectively utilizes our Practice Management System and other technology

Conducts all activities with professionalism and a commitment to quality and excellence

Maintains a calm and positive attitude at all times for our patients safety and wellbeing

Performs other duties as directed.

Required Experience:

Manager