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Overnight Weekend Technician Attendant
West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center • Huntington, NY • Posted 16 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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Join the team at West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center as a Veterinary Assistant, focusing on providing comfort to clients and pets through sickness and health. This role offers growth opportunities in veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and management positions. The practice is a 24-hour location with a fast-paced environment, allowing for the development of relationships with both animals and clients.
Responsibilities
- Caring for special needs borders such as diabetics, geriatrics, epileptics, etc.
- Restraining a variety of canine, feline, and exotic species for the doctors and technicians
- Cleaning (Sweeping, Mopping, cages, dishes, garbage, surgical site, dental Suite, etc.)
- Administering oral medications
- Documentation of general well-being of in-hospital patients and boarders
- Assisting with Er protocol, ensuring ER table is prepared for crashing patients
- Preparing surgical material in coordination with the surgical handbook (ensure materials are sterilized and prepared for procedures)
- Assisting LVTs with TPRs & blood pressures. examining incisions for cleanliness and closure
- Triaging emergency appointments in coordination with the ER doctor on-premises
- Capturing various types of radiographs including but not limited to the thorax and abdominal views
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with handling animals of all species and sizes
- Knowledge of different animal medications
- Good computer skills
Preferred
- At least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Benefits
Join our amazing team as our newest Veterinary Assistant.
Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions!
This practice is a 24 hour location with a lot going on throughout the day as well as the night. Not only will you build relationships with the animals, but also be able to build relationships with our clients.
Key Requirements: Able to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment Be comfortable with handling animals of all species' and sizes Knowledge of different animal medications Build relationships with clients and peers Have good computer skills
**We are looking for weekend and/or overnight availability**
Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions!
This practice is a 24 hour location with a lot going on throughout the day as well as the night. Not only will you build relationships with the animals, but also be able to build relationships with our clients.
Key Requirements: Able to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment Be comfortable with handling animals of all species' and sizes Knowledge of different animal medications Build relationships with clients and peers Have good computer skills
**We are looking for weekend and/or overnight availability**
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Caring for special needs borders such as diabetics, geriatrics, epileptics, etc.
- Restraining a variety of canine, feline, and exotic species for the doctors and technicians
- Cleaning (Sweeping, Mopping, cages, dishes, garbage, surgical site, dental Suite, etc.)
- Administering oral medications
- Documentation of general well-being of in-hospital patients and boarders
- Assisting with Er protocol, ensuring ER table is prepared for crashing patients
- Preparing surgical material in coordination with the surgical handbook (ensure materials are sterilized and prepared for procedures)
- Assisting LVTs with TPRs & blood pressures. examining incisions for cleanliness and closure
- Triaging emergency appointments in coordination with the ER doctor on-premises.
- Capturing various types of radiographs including but not limited to the thorax and abdominal views
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- High school diploma or GED required
- Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
- Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It’s okay if you talk to animals, too!)
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
- Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Career development and training
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