Veterinary Assistant

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Welcome to your next destination!. We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care.
We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join Our Pack at All Friends Animal Hospital in Norwich, CT!
Reports to: Practice Manager
Pay: $19.00- $21.00 Hourly
Schedule: Full-time
Veterinary Technician Job Responsibilities:
A veterinary technician provides animal care by determining animal requirements; conducting diagnostic procedures; assisting during operations; feeding and caring for animals; maintaining supplies and equipment; maintaining records.
Core Responsibilities:

• Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.
• Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.
• Training, supervising, and assisting technicians in their performance of a variety of technical and client education duties.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Conducting timely performance evaluations, mediate interpersonal problems and address concerns.
• Making recommendations to the practice manager concerning personnel matters and assist with follow through of disciplinary actions.
• Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.
• Performing cursory exams and prepping animals for aseptic surgery.
• Monitoring anesthetic patients.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintaining accurate medical records.
• Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian, and explaining prescription directions.
• Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.
• Performing various laboratory tests.
• Suggesting dietary products and other services to clients.
• Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained.

Veterinary Assistant Skills and Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Animal Behavior, Animal Husbandry, Documentation Skills, Analyzing Information, Clinical Skills, creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Performing Diagnostic Procedures, Use of Medical Technologies, Attention to Detail, Patience, Verbal Communication
Requirements
Expertise & Experience:
• 1+ years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant or technician
• Displays a professional manner at all times
• Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) must obtain state-issued credentials, which requires passing the VTNE & graduating from an accredited program with an associate degree
Physical:
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to be on feet eight hours per day.
• Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
Wanting to become a Dog Groomer, No Problem!
Here at Destination Pet, you will have the opportunity to become a Professional Dog Groomer. All that is required is to be employed with Destination Pet full-time or part- time for 6 months. Once that is completed you will contact your General Manager. From there they will enroll you into the program of Paragon school of Pet Grooming free of charge. We encourage on helping you to succeed your dreams in the pet care industry and hope you will join our pack!