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Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare

ER Exam Room/Veterinary Assistant

The ER Exam Room/Veterinary Assistant performs a vital role in our practice, is responsible for assisting the Technicians and Client Service Representatives in providing supportive patient care and client service as well as maintaining a clean hospital environment. Candidate must have a compassionate, caring and understanding attitude. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist and follow directions of CSR supervisor, Lead Techs and Doctors.
• Safely retrain patients for examination, procedures and ultrasounds.
• Properly disconnect/reconnect patients from intravenous fluids.
• Be familiar with fluid pumps and troubleshooting alarms.
• Assist in setting up to take radiographs using proper safety precautions.
• Perform basic laboratory tests such as a CBC/CHEM/Lytes and PCV’s.
• Keep all areas, including reception, exam rooms, treatment sinks, floors, cages, etc. clean at all times.
• Load clients and patients into exam rooms.
• Answer phone as needed
• Maintain communication with CSR’s regarding patient care.
• Complete training and continuing education assignments on schedule.
• Required shifts may be scheduled on nights, weekends, and holidays.  You may be required to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts at times due to an unexpectedly heavy emergency caseload.

Experience & Technical skills:

*   Credentials as a Veterinary Assistant.

*   1-2 years of clinical veterinary experience required

*   Emergency experience highly preferred

*   Ability to multi-task and work well with others.

*   Accountable

*   Self-motivated.

*   Detail-oriented.

*   Able to remain calm in stressful situations.

*   Be capable of working on your feet for extended periods of time. 

Our team enjoys working together and we have a positive, professional and upbeat working environment.

We have a progressive benefits package for full-time team members including:

-Health Insurance

-Vision and Dental Insurance

-401k with employer contribution

-PTO

-Annual Continuing Education support through free courses, CE credits

-Personal pet discounts.

-And much more!

Compensation: $18-$21/hour depending on experience and skill set. Schedule: Full time - Morning and Swing Shifts. Must have a weekend day availability. Pet Emergency and Specialty - South County also offers the following shift differentials: 7pm-12am +$1.50/hour, 12am-7am +$2.00/hour, Saturday and Sunday +$1.00/hour.

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