PetVet Care Centers
Veterinary Assistant - Animal Health Clinic
Manchester, TN · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 hours ago
Radiology
About the role
- PetVet Care Centers' Animal Health Clinic is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team!
- Animal Health Veterinary Clinic in Manchester, Tennessee, is a full-service practice dedicated to providing comprehensive care, from preventive services to advanced medical treatment.
Responsibilities
- Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
- Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
- Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
- Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
- Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)
- Local autonomy with national support
Requirements
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
- Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
- Previous veterinary experience
- Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
- This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
- Emotional wellbeing support - including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
- On-the-job trainings and multiple opportunities for learning
- Benefits include:
- A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first
- Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
- Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
- Maintain accurate medical records
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