LOHS is hiring for a Shelter Veterinarian Assistant.
Reporting to the Shelter Medicine Veterinarian, the Veterinary Assistant is responsible for the daily care of all surgical patients, assisting doctors with pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients, general cleaning, and training others to utilize patient care protocols, inventorying, ordering, and restocking medical supplies and medications.
Essential Job Functions:
- Knowledge and ability to intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a competent and friendly manner
- Know basic veterinary medical concepts
- Communicate in effective and professional manner with public, trainees, and all shelter staff members
- Represent the shelter in a professional and courteous manner at all times
- Follow all written and verbally communicated departmental standard operating procedures
- Responsible for prepping patients for surgery, observing all clinic procedures, to enforce sterility and safety of patients
- General duties in the operating room during surgery, assisting with movement of patients, recovery of patients, and general flow
- Able to monitor anesthesia, with a clear idea of abnormal conditions
- Ensure prompt and accurate paperwork procedures are followed each day
- Able to respond appropriately during an emergency, able to take directions from a veterinarian and/or veterinary technician, and maintain competency in CPR procedures
- Able to work full days as a kennel assistant as assigned
- Able to work full days as a pack assistant as assigned
- Train veterinary assistants, new staff members, and trainees to utilize our patient care protocols
- Able to work either first or second shift as assigned
- All other duties as assigned
