Emergency Veterinary Assistant/receptionist-CSR Part-time
4 days ago
Watkinsville
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Fun and Exciting Place to work, • Being Part of an Amazing team, • Flexible schedule, • Opportunity for advancement Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services (GVETS) Watkinsville, Georgia Part-Time | Nights, Evenings/Overnights, weekends, and holidays required ,( SEE BELOW) Location: Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services (GVETS), Watkinsville, Georgia Schedule: Nights, Evenings/Overnights, Weekends & Holidays Required Welcome to GVETS! Fast-paced. Fun. Fulfilling. Growing Rapidly. GVETS is a New Emergency and Critical Care Hospital, opened just 4 months and already growing fast. This is your chance to be part of an Emergency and Critical Care team from the ground uphelp shape our culture, grow with us, and become part of a supportive family thats excited about what were building together. Were looking for friendly, passionate team members who want to help us grow while building a fun, supportive workplace. Every shift brings new cases, new challenges, and new opportunities to learn. If you love staying busy, enjoy working with an incredible team, and want to feel genuinely excited to come to work, youll fit right in here! Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for helping pets and their families during emergencies? Come join our team! GVETS is a new, high-tech emergency veterinary hospital, and this is your chance to get in on the ground floor. We are seeking skilled and motivated Emergency Veterinary Technicians/Assistants and Receptionists-CSRs to provide top-quality care to pets, compassionate support to families, and be part of an amazing, supportive team. Plus, theres plenty of room to grow as we expandyour career can grow with us from day one! GVETS is rapidly expanding, and we are seeking dedicated, skilled and motivated Veterinary Technicians/ Veterinary Assistants/Receptionists-CSRs to join our growing emergency and triage team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who value professionalism, high-quality medicine, and continuous skill development in a fast-paced environment. We offer a dynamic environment where professionalism, teamwork, and high-quality patient care are the foundation of everything we do. GVETS is growing fast and we want YOU to join our emergency team! If youre passionate about animals, love fast-paced work, and want a career where every shift makes a real difference, this is your moment. About GVETS GVETS provides emergency and urgent veterinary care 365 days a year, including nights, weekends, and all major holidays. Our hospital features modern, high-tech diagnostic and treatment equipment, a collaborative team culture, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional patient and client care. Benefits/Perks • Career Advancement Opportunities, • Fun Working Environment, • Interact with Pets Responsibilities • Answer phones and triage calls based on urgency (recognize emergencies vs. routine), • Greet clients and patients with empathy and professionalism, • Check patients in/out and manage medical records, • Assist veterinary staff with patient restraint and basic care, • Prepare exam rooms and maintain cleanliness of treatment areas, • Communicate updates and wait times updates effectively, • Handle payments and estimates, • Triage pets as they arrive at the clinic, • Interview pet owners to obtain a patient history, • Take vital signs and acquire blood samples, • Assist doctors and other staff members with the administration of medications and with patient restraint, • Perform sample collection and run laboratory tests, • Restrain animals safely, • Help with basic treatments (cleaning wounds, setting up supplies), • Monitor hospitalized patients, • Clean/disinfect exam rooms and treatment areas, • Assist with surgeries and monitor animals after surgery, • Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc., • Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions for clients, • Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, • Assists veterinarians with a variety of emergency procedures and critical care situations, • Communicate in a positive manner with clients, • Calm and soothe anxious patients, • Keep accurate patient recordsQualifications, • Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant or in a similar role is a benefit, • Knowledge of animal care and handling preferred, • Strong customer service and communication skills, • Comfortable working with animals of all sizes and temperaments, • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, • Previous veterinary or animal experience preferred but not required, • Customer service experience (especially high-stress environments), • Ability to stay calm in high-stress, emotional situations- emergencies, • Comfort around animals (including injured/aggressive ones), • Excellent communication skills, uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others, • Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a busy environment, • Patience and a love for animals, • Team Orientation - works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals, • Dependability - demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks, • Cleanliness Standards - consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures, • Energy and Productivity - completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting, • Time Management - manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively, • Technical Skills and Learning - keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field, • Care and Use of Equipment - takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment Join our team and help provide life-saving care when it matters most. Availability to work overnight shift hours between hours of 6:00 PM 8:00 AM, including weekend full availability, and holidays Shifts will vary from 4hr to 8 hr shifts , Weekend and holiday availability is a MUST. Please state any hours you are NOT available in your questionnaire. Pre-vet, Pre-technician, and vet school students welcome to apply If you are passionate about emergency medicine and want to make a difference while being part of an amazing team with room to grow, wed love to hear from you!