Veterinary Technician Assistant
hace 7 días
Gilbert
Job Description Veterinary Technician Assistant Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists is the leader in providing internal medicine, cardiology, and radiology specialty care throughout the Greater Phoenix Valley. We act in partnership with primary care providers to deliver the highest level of medical care available to our shared patients. As an extended resource of our referral hospitals, we practice in a respectful and collaborative manner. Our team of specialists and support personnel offers exceptional personalized service where the needs of the patient and their families are always the primary focus. The ideal candidate must understand the opportunities and challenges of a relationship and service-based veterinary referral practice. Core Values: INNOVATION – We will strive to discover and share knowledge that will continuously improve the veterinary profession. EXCELLENCE – At DVMS our standard is excellence in all that we do and the way in which we do it. COMPASSION – The spirit of all of our relationships will be driven by compassion. PATIENT CARE – We are committed to providing compassionate, ethical and quality care to our patients. We treat them as if they are members of our own families. INTEGRITY – We will conduct ourselves in a manner that will instill confidence and trust in all of our interactions SERVICE – Service is the cornerstone of DVMS. We will strive to meet and exceed the expectations of the community we serve. DVMS Mission Statement: The mission of Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists is to provide the highest quality of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Radiology services to our patients and the people who love them. Description: The Veterinary Technician Assistant provides support and assistance to Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Radiology with a focus on patient care, team safety, client satisfaction, and practice efficiency. Working under the supervision of the Director of Operations, Director of Veterinary Technicians, and the Veterinarians, a Veterinary Technician Assistant must be able to effectively and proactively communicate and perform the following duties that include but are not limited to: • Provide nursing care for patients., • Ensure proper use and safekeeping of medications and supplies., • Set-up, breakdown, clean, and ensure proper maintenance of medical equipment., • Maintain accuracy of electronic medical records and other paperwork., • Represent the practice professionally when interacting with pet owners, referring hospitals and departments, vendors, and co-workers., • Be knowledgeable and proficient with proper patient handling, positioning and restraint techniques., • Collect samples and perform diagnostic testing (i.e. blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, etc.), • Administer medications and other therapies through various techniques (i.e. oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous)., • Be prepared to assist in an emergency situation (i.e. triage, CPR, and anesthetic complications)., • Accurately fulfill prescription requests by filling medications in hospital, electronic submissions, and verbally communicating with outside pharmacies., • Carefully handle medications for proper inventory control., • Maintain cleanliness throughout the hospital., • Aid veterinarians and technicians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative detail., • Provide written and verbal communication to pet owners including answering questions, obtaining patient history, and relaying diagnostic results and treatment plans., • Provide coverage for the Front Desk by performing various CSR duties as needed., • Be a self-starter and able to take direction from veterinarians, technicians, and hospital leadership., • Have strong organization, time management, and attention to detail., • Have strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Education: • Highschool Graduate or equivalent., • Able to lift at least 40 pounds., • Able to remain active by sitting, walking, and standing for long periods of time., • Able to bend at the waist and knees., • Able to work well under pressure and at high levels of stress., • Exposure to supplies commonly used in a hospital setting such as anesthetic gases and radiation within appropriate OSHA standards.