Veterinary Assistant (SIVA) Internal Medicine

Assistant must have a solid foundation as a veterinary assistant with exceptional knowledge and skill, working as part of the Internal Medicine team to continue to provide extremely high standards of veterinary care.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years veterinary assistant experience in a Veterinary Specialty Hospital preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, demanding environment, demonstrating the ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines while paying attention to details.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative but also able to work as part of a team.
• Must be experienced and proficient in handling, a clear communicator and efficient in the supportive Veterinary assistant role during procedures.
• Must be proficient in handling sensitive instruments and equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work well and be composed in stressful situations.
• Must be able to follow detailed protocols
• Must be organized and able to complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Restrain patients for routine examinations, IV catheter placement, blood draws, induction and recovery
• Infection control: cleaning and disinfecting of work areas, instruments, equipment and cages.
• Place daily central supply order, including special outside orders
• Weekly checks for expired medications
• Work with LVT to complete anesthesia machine maintenance checklist twice weekly
• Set up for simple procedures in Endoscopy, Dialysis, Treatment Room and surgery prep.
• Along with LVT, set up for complex procedures, including those involving fluoroscopy.
• Coordinate with IM LVTs for procedure set up and timing
• Assist doctors during procedures (scopes, foreign body retrievals) as needed by DVM, within the parameters of the law.
• Clean equipment after procedures and turn over room in preparation for next procedure
• Clean/sterilize and maintain equipment (Automatic Endoscope Processor, Microscope, Endoscopes, lead gowns).
• Clean workspace at the end of the day: take out trash and recyclables, replace sharp containers
• Maintain supply of clean laundry, dirty laundry to housekeeping as needed
• Assist in the cleaning/maintenance of the dialysis room as needed.
• Along with LVTs troubleshoot equipment problems
• Operate Cone Beam CT and Fluoro unit
• Set CO2, and diode laser
• Set up endoscopy laser in Surgery as needed
• Work with Team Leader/Manager to schedule PMs
• Work with Team Leader/Manager to assist with training new staff in set up for procedures and use of specialized equipment.
• Work with Team Leader/Manager to identify the need for new equipment and liaison with dept head for approval.
• Input test results into patient record as needed.
• Any duty deemed necessary

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus $1,000
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• 50% discount on veterinary care
• 403b matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• You may be eligible for The Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program as we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer