Veterinary Assistant; Part Time - North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital

Veterinary Assistant (Part Time) – North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital

Pet Vet Care Centers' North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Part Time) to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleanliness, patient care, equipment maintenance, and administrative duties.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will provide compassionate care to all patients, assist with surgeries, routine examinations, and client education, and help maintain a clean and organized work environment.

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and owners, take weight, vital signs upon arrival.
• Assist with physical exams, treatments, medication administration as directed by licensed veterinary technicians.
• Calm and soothe anxious patients.
• Assist doctors and technicians with medication administration or patient restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment (EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors).
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain controlled drugs documentation.
• Feed patients as prescribed, record appetites, and report unusual conditions.
• Communicate positively with clients and ensure their comfort.
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness, including equipment, kennels, and facilities; ensure safe chemical use; complete laundry.
• Bath and care for patients staying overnight; ensure each animal released is clean and groomed.
• Adhere to safety and wellness regulations, follow oral and written directions.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence essential for every shift.
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization.
• Respond promptly to directions from DVM or LVT.
• Perform duties assigned by the Manager; may cover specialty areas such as dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, or internal medicine.

• Willingness to be trained.
• Some experience in veterinary medicine or boarding preferred.

Some weekday shifts; must be available to work weekends, especially Saturdays.

Pet Vet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.

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