CityVet Davenport Veterinary Assistant- VA
About the role
Your Kind of Care. At CityVet, care is personal. It’s the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you’re joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care. That’s Your Kind of Care. Why Work at CityVet? Words to Describe CityVet Why is Our Culture So Good? We are looking for the right person to join our team! CityVet - Davenport is looking for Veterinary Assistant to join our team! A Veterinary Assistant will be considered (with a minimum of 1-year experience). Compensation Is Based On Experience And Education.
Responsibilities
- The Veterinary Assistant (VA) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients.
- The Veterinary Assistant works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice.
- Veterinary Assistants help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.
- A day in the life: Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams
- Obtain Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing
- Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results
- Administer Medications - give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM
- Client Communication - obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under