Veterinary Assistant

Full Time
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Posted
Job description

Are you looking for a full time position as a veterinary technician with flexible hours? Do you love animals? Do you wish that you could be around fun, energetic people and their pets all day? If you said yes, then this job is for you!

Klein Animal Clinic is seeking a friendly and dedicated individual to act as a full-time veterinary technician. We are a high quality, multi-doctor, full-service clinic. This is a position with a flexible schedule, however, rotating shifts and Saturdays are required.

Job duties include:

Prepare for exams

  • Take clients and owners to exam rooms
  • Check patient weights and update computer
  • Prepare all anticipated vaccinations, and supplies needed for exam
  • Assist With Client Education regarding nutrition, parasite control, vaccination, spaying and neutering
  • Advise Dr that patient is ready

Assist with Appointments by performing the following duties

  • Draw blood
  • Nail trims
  • Flushing ears
  • Express anal glands
  • Assist with physical exams by holding
  • Perform Laser Therapy
  • Blood pressures

Be able to perform routine laboratory analysis/ diagnostics

  • Run blood-work, make sure all blood tubes are properly labeled, record results in journal and computer
  • Urinalysis
  • Fecal Analysis, Label all tests properly and record results on logbook and in computer
  • Skin Scraping
  • Ear Cytology
  • Radiology/ ultrasound, produce radiology discs
  • Keep lab area clean
  • Blood pressures

Assist with hospitalized patients, surgery and post-surgical recovery

  • Perform IV Catheterization
  • Give injections per doctor’s orders
  • Provide Physical Therapy
  • Administer and monitor anesthesia
  • Assist in Surgery
  • Attach monitors for respiration O2, ECG
  • Administer oral drugs and fluid therapy
  • Perform emergency procedures including: control bleeding, resuscitate with oxygen
  • Apply temporary bandages or splints

Discharge Surgical Hospital patients:

  • Counsel clients regarding home care, medication administration, post-operative care

Assist in maintenance of pharmacy by recording drugs accurately and making list of medication that needs to be ordered

General cleaning duties as dictated by the cleaning schedules.

Assist Reception with check in/ check out, answering phones

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bettendorf, IA 52722: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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