Veterinary Assistant– Lerner Clinic

Patient Care

• Provide high quality patient care including the following:
• Anticipate the clinician’s needs with regards to treatments, restraint, supplies and instruments.
• Provide professional and courteous service to ensure that the highest levels of client satisfaction and patient treatment are maintained at all times.
• Cook up patient flow to expedite each patient’s visit.
• Draw blood samples as ordered.
• Process in-house lab work as directed by a licensed veterinarian.
• Administer injections, oral and topical medicine (except federally-controlled anesthetics) as directed by a licensed veterinarian.
• Assist with medical record documentation.
• Assist with providing basic animal husbandry and hygiene.

Client Support

• Serve as a contact to address clients’ clinical questions and concerns.
• Solicit information from clinician/technician as necessary.
• Assess and address the needs of clients, including keeping clients informed of wait times.
• Facilitate the flow of clients for patient visits.
• Schedule follow-up appointments for clinicians as needed.

Maintenance

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, including but not limited to:
• Maintain cleanliness of the Lerner Clinic.
• Sweep and mop as needed.
• Clean and package instruments for sterilization as needed after use.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies including equipment and medications.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Basic Requirements

• Knowledge and experience typically acquired by: High school diploma (or the equivalent) and at least one year of related experience.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, veterinary pharmacology and animal behavior.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with co-workers, clinicians, students, staff and clients.
• Enthusiastic, genuine, empathetic and self-motivated professional with a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Pride in and commitment to maintaining hospital floor and front lobby areas.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn the electronic medical record system.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years’ experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a veterinary hospital.
• Certified as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Credentialed as a Veterinary Assistant.

Pay Range

Minimum $19.35, Midpoint $22.60, Maximum $25.90