We are seeking an energetic, friendly, compassionate Vet Assistant. This position could be full-time or part-time.
Days worked and hours will vary. We can be flexible with the right person.
We are a group that enjoys having fun at work. We do things to try and make our patients more comfortable visiting their veterinarian, implementing "Fear Free" techniques.
We love suggestions and ideas to improve efficiency, patient care, customer service, and employee satisfaction.
Primary Responsibilities
Patient Care
- Provides compassionate patient care, keeping patients clean, dry, and comfortable.
- Alerts the veterinarian(s) to changes in patients’ condition.
- Recognizes patients with contagious diseases and follows relevant procedures.
- Provides safe and effective patient restraint.
- Uses proper safety techniques and positioning for radiological procedures.
- Assists with and documents patient treatments under the supervision of technicians and veterinarians.
- Walks cleans, and feeds patients.
- Ensures patients leave in better condition than when they arrived (e.g., clean and with IV catheter removed).
- Assists with running lab tests as needed.
- Completes medical records accurately and efficiently.
- Performs procedures such as nail trims, anal gland expressions, and fluid administration.
- Coordinates with the boarding facility and completes daily rounds.
Equipment and Facility Maintenance
- Cleans, cares for and packs surgical equipment properly.
- Keeps hospital clean and stocked.
- Removes trash from the hospital, and sweeps and mops floors regularly.
- Collects soiled blankets, towels, and other linens.
- Utilizes in-house inventory control procedures to ensure items are stocked appropriately.
Additional Duties
- Attends departmental and staff meetings.
- Answers phone when the Client Service Representative (receptionist) is unable to answer by the third ring.
- Performs other duties as required.
The purpose of this position is to ensure quality care for pets and promote greater efficiency by providing relief to technicians and veterinarians. The Technician Assistant performs a variety of patient- and client-care duties and conducts patient assessments, oversees animals recovering from anesthesia, and performs procedures and treatments.
The Technician Assistant uses sound judgment when making decisions about patient care, responds quickly and calmly to emergencies, and maintains high standards of patient care. This person communicates clearly with the veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to ensure that patients receive the care they need. Technician Assistants are friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and coworkers. They multi-task, prioritize tasks well and think creatively.
Technician Assistants strongly believe in the quality of care provided and communicate this sense of assurance to clients. The Technician Assistant provides for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable.
We offer a competitive benefits package with health insurance, a 401K match, and a generous staff credit at our practice and boarding facility. Our staff can bring their dogs to work every day and enroll them in doggie daycare at no charge. Our staff enjoys attending Summer team-building events as well as our local Humane Society's "Woof and Wine".
We are a fast-growing small animal practice with the unique role of serving both our community and our local humane society. We offer a position that can lead to as much growth and potential as the applicant is looking for.
In 2011, Dr. Laura Downie purchased Redstone Animal Hospital starting out as a single doctor practice. Now Redstone proudly serves the Littleton, Highlands Ranch, and Roxborough areas with five doctors caring for our community as well as local shelter pets.
We strive to be a place where people love to work! We work hard to create an enjoyable environment with competitive benefits, pay, and opportunities!
Our mission is to passionately serve the pets of our community.
If you decide to come check us out, we hope that you will experience what most of our clients say sets us apart:
- 24-hour care
- A clean, odor-free, welcoming environment
- A practice that is active in the community and supportive of our local shelter, HSSPV
- A fear-free experience for pets
- An open-door policy in regards to the back treatment room
- Commitment to remaining an independent veterinary practice and not selling to a corporate entity
- Employees that love their job and are passionate about what we are trying to do
