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Veterinary Assistant
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$19 - $25 an hour
Full-time
- JOB DESCRIPTION Veterinary Assistant REPORTS TO: Lead Veterinary Assistant, Head RVT, Team Development Manager, Assistant Manager, Hospital Administrator, or Owner(s) POSITION OVERVIEW The Veterinary Assistant moves patients and clients through the hospital to receive the care they need.
- Veterinary Assistants are also cross-trained as kennel staff members and are responsible for proper husbandry care of all hospitalized and boarded animals, including feeding, bathing, record keeping and the cleanliness of cages, runs and ward areas.
- Supports DVM, RVT, and Tech Assistants during examination and treatment of patients.
- May be asked by DVM to present estimates to clients (after receiving training and permission from hospital manager in methods of presenting estimates).
- If client has any financial concerns with paying for visit in full at the time of the exam or when picking up the patient, the client needs to remain in the exam room and the VA should address the doctor for a modification of the treatment plan or a discussion of financial matters with alternate personnel (manager, managing DVM).
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