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Community Vet • Lexington, NC 27295 • Posted 6 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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North Davidson Veterinary Hospital in Lexington/Welcome, NC, is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to join their team. The role involves placing IV catheters, drawing blood, administering vaccines and injections, performing laboratory procedures, handling animals, interacting with clients, assisting with procedures, and preparing medications. The position requires flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays, with a minimum high school education and an opportunity for internal training.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently place IV catheters
- Draw blood from both canine and feline patients
- Administer vaccines and injections
- Accurately perform laboratory procedures (obtain and read cytology samples: ear cytology, skin cytology, skin scraping, urinalysis)
- Appropriately handle animals
- Interact, instruct, and educate clients on a professional level
- Assist the veterinarian with routine and surgical procedures
- Prepare and label medications and prescriptions
- Hospital cleaning duties
Qualifications
Required
- High school education
- Ability to multi-task
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Full Job Description
Job Description
HOURS ARE MON – FRI, 10:00 AM TO 7:00 PM (AND EVERY OTHER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)
North Davidson Veterinary Hospital located in the Lexington / Welcome area has dedicated over thirty-eight years serving our clients and their pet family members. We are adding experienced staff and looking for the right individuals to demonstrate compassion and care for all animals, while effectively communicating with our doctors and team members.
The team member must be able to work a flexible schedule, which includes weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates must possess the ability to multi-task and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. The candidate must be able to easily lift 50 pounds.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ø Efficiently place IV catheters, draw blood from both canine and feline patients, administer vaccines and injections.
Ø Accurately performing laboratory procedures (obtain and read cytology samples: ear cytology / skin cytology / skin scraping / urinalysis).
Ø Appropriately handling animals.
Ø Interacting, instructing and educating our clientele on a professional level.
Ø Assisting the veterinarian with routine and surgical procedures.
Ø Preparing and labeling medications and prescriptions.
Ø Hospital cleaning duties.
if you would like to be a part of this well-established practice, please come by our office and fill out an Application and attach your Resume. NO phone calls!
Job Type: Full-Time: 40 hours per week (including weekend and holiday rotations)
Job Location: Lexington / Welcome, NC
Required education: Minimum: High School.
Required experience: We offer internal training program.
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