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Animal Care Assistant
The Animal Care Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and effective hospital environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
1. Must have the ability to multi-task, have good communication skills, organization skills, and problem solving skills.
2. Excellent customer service skills.
3. Some computer skills and mathematical ability required.
Required Qualifications
1. Must have the ability to multi-task, have good communication skills, organization skills, and problem solving skills.
2. Excellent customer service skills.
3. Some computer skills and mathematical ability required.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
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Must be at least 18 years old to perform duties involving radiography (x-ray) and exposure to radioactive substances.
Hours may vary
Posting Date 07/25/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Essential Job Duties
Job Duties
Act as the extra eyes, ears, and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian’s and veterinary technician’s productivity. Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians, and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
Percentage Of Time
17
Job Duties
Provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice act.
Percentage Of Time
17
Job Duties
Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
Percentage Of Time
17
Job Duties
Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and employees by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, an organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
Percentage Of Time
17
Job Duties
Assist with surgery as applicable.
Percentage Of Time
17
Job Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
15
Physical Demands
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes
If yes, list maximum weight and duration
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, occasionally sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and frequently use hands to grasp objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There are no specific vision requirements for this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, occasionally sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and frequently use hands to grasp objects. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There are no specific vision requirements for this job.
Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties of the Animal Care Assistant are normally performed in a typical clinic setting. Occasionally the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to animals, telephone calls, office equipment, and normal student traffic.
Duties of the Animal Care Assistant are normally performed in a typical clinic setting. Occasionally the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in this setting is usually moderate due to animals, telephone calls, office equipment, and normal student traffic.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Additional Applicant Document
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