Overview
Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Bethel Park, USA at Mission Veterinary Partners
Overview
Bethel Park Animal Clinic has an opportunity for an Experienced Full-Time Veterinary Assistant!
Join our fun and collaborative team where we provide compassionate care to our clients and their dogs, cats and exotics! We are looking for a customer-oriented veterinary assistant. We are looking for a positive person who is genuinely excited to help customers. They need to be a patient, empathetic, passionate, team player, who can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary.
Location: 4792 Library Rd., Bethel Park, PA 15102
Compensation: $17 – 23/hour
Shift Details
This is a full-time position that could include all shifts but will be mainly closing shifts. Our operating hours are Mondays from 7 am-6 pm, Tuesdays-Thursdays from 7 am-8 pm, Fridays from 7 am-6 pm, and Saturdays from 8 am-2 pm.
Benefits We Offer
- Yearly uniform allowance
- Discount on veterinary care and products for your furry family members
- 401k retirement plan options with company match for all staff over 21 years old
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time staff
- Paid time off and paid major holidays for full-time staff
- Life insurance and other benefit options available for full-time staff
Job Summary
The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.
Responsibilities
How you ll make an impact:
- Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
- Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
- Participate in any special cleaning duties.
- Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
- Maintain excellent client communication.
- Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
- Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients and answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
- Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.
- Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
- Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Prior experience in a veterinary environment required.
- Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
- The employee must also be confident around pets.
Physical Requirements
- The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
- The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
- The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
- The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Title: Veterinary Assistant
Company: Mission Veterinary Partners
Location: Bethel Park, USA
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