Overview
Experienced Veterinary Clinic Assistant needed for our very busy small animal veterinary clinic, located in western Shawnee, Ks. All candidates must have experience working as a veterinary assistant (we call them technician assistants) in a veterinary clinic. We are needing someone who has experience with the skills listed below in this ad. This is not a kennel position. Must be reliable for shifts, and detail oriented, possesses compassion for both pets and their people, and have excellent communication skills and confidence. We do have flexibility for full-time or part time with these shift times: Full day shifts are 7:45am-6:00pm, Half-day shifts are 7:45am-1:00pm and/or 1:00pm-6:00pm. Must be able to work some Saturdays 7:45am-1:00pm.
Daily duties may include, but are not limited to:
*Proper holding and restraint of pets
*Nail Trims
*Anal Gland Expression
*Administering injections
*Xray Assistance
*Fecals, HWT, Felv/Fiv testing
*Lab work with testing equipment (metabolic screens, etc)
*Starting appointments/Gathering information for technicians and doctors
*SQ Fluids administration
*Ear Cleaning/plucking
*Cleaning/prepping surgery packs
*Give oral medications
*Take pet temperatures
*Callback phone calls
*Call clients with fecal and HWT results
*Learn and be able to educate clients about parasites and preventatives
*Experience with Avimark is a plus
Benefits:
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Nail trims, anal gland expression, administering vaccines, assisting with xrays, labwork, setting up fecals, HWT, urinalysis tests, SQ fluid administration, client education, starting exam rooms for our doctors, cleaning/prepping surgery packs, as well as general hospital cleaning and pet laundry.
About Animal Care Clinic
We are a 4 doctor, small animal practice in western Shawnee.
