Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Do you love animals? would you like to pursue a career taking care of animals? We want you! 3 doctor veterinary practice located in the heart of the vail valley seeking a few team players to add to our veterinary care professional team. Experience with animals preferred. Some science education desirable.
Veterinary Assistant responsibilities:
- Provide assistance to our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians
- Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room
- Take pets’ weight and other vital signs upon arrival
- Provide patient restraint during procedures and examinations
- Feed, bathe and care for patients who stay overnight in our facility
- Provide assistance during radiology procedures
- Clean and maintain the surgical room in preparation for procedures
- Prepare instruments and medications as directed by veterinary personnel
- Calm and soothe anxious patients
- Adhere to hospital’s safety and wellness regulations
- Educate clients about our insurance, wellness and medicinal plans
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.