Veterinary Assistant jobs in Grand Rapids, MI
Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Veterinary Assistant
- Ethos Veterinary Health
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Grand Rapids, MI
FULL_TIME
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Veterinary Assistant Job Description
Animal Emergency Hospital: 3260 Plainfield Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Reports To: Shift Leaders, Team Leads, Assistant Hospital Manager(s), and Hospital Manager.
Role Type: Full Time, Part Time
Job Overview & Purpose: The purpose of the Emergency Veterinary Assistant is to provide high quality medical support and nursing care to companion animal patients. In addition, this position is responsible for the general oversight and workflow efficiency of the hospital and client/patient services, especially during the overnight hours in absence of hospital management personnel. A veterinary assistant is non-state licensed supportive role to the veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Technical Duties, 90%:- Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery
- Proficient IV catheter placement
- Proficient and accurate drug calculations and administration
- Quality nursing and husbandry care of patients
- Strong working knowledge of veterinary procedures and pharmacology
- Perform in-hospital lab testing and prepare specimens for outside labs
- Perform and/or participate in all other diagnostics such as radiology, ultrasound, ECG, BP and glucose monitoring
- Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs and weights as well as providing client education
- Provide nursing care for in-hospital patients including all DVM requested treatments, diagnostics and medications
- Accurately and completely record all treatments
- Conduct pre-admission exams and discharge hospitalized patients
- Perform client callbacks as necessary
- Maintain legally defensible medical records in cooperation with veterinarians
- Actively engages in nursing rounds
- Rounds delivered/received at shift changes, anytime a staff member comes/leaves
- Rounds will be complete, detailed and relative to patient & client care
Examinations & Triage- Prepare and maintain exam rooms (cleanliness and stocking of supplies)
- Assist veterinarians in exam rooms by taking patients’ history, vital signs and weight; preparing medications; and assisting with medical records
- Collect samples and perform a variety of in-house diagnostic tests
- Fill prescriptions per veterinarians’ instructions
- Educate clients about medication instructions and administration
- Perform admission exams for patients being hospitalized, including weight, vital signs
- Perform pre-anesthetic exams on surgery patients if the veterinarian has not already assessed patients
- Discharge patients as requested; review discharge instructions
- Responsible for in-hospital lab testing such as intestinal parasite screens, pre-anesthetic testing, senior screens, complete blood count, urinalysis, heartworm, tick-borne diseases, Feline Leukemia, FIV, cytology, etc.
- Collect and prepare samples for both in-house and outside laboratories
- Report diagnostic testing results to veterinarians
- Maintain quality controls and record keeping on in-house lab equipment
- Complete proper sample preparation and paperwork for outside diagnostic laboratory tests
Treatment- Perform treatments noted on treatment board and in medical records (hospitalized patients, surgeries)
- Assist veterinarians with daily treatments
- Monitor intensive care patients
- Provide nursing and husbandry care
- Facilitate patient radiographs
- Record x-rays in log and medical records; attach digital images to the patient record
- Use and maintain IV pumps
Surgery- Set up the surgical area
- Keep surgical materials stocked
- Prepare gown and surgical packs
- Check oxygen lines and waste gas scavenger system; turn off scavenger system after surgical procedures are completed
- Prepare instruments; knowledge of surgical instruments required for specific surgeries
- Prepare patient for surgery including pre-op medications, induction/intubation and surgery prep
- Monitor anesthesia utilizing equipment such as pulse oximeter and electrocardiogram
- Maintain anesthesia machine
- Assist veterinarian performing surgery
- Monitor patients through anesthesia recovery
- Ensure the cleaning of the surgery suite and surgical instruments after each procedure following hospital sterilization protocols
- Keep accurate anesthesia/surgical medical records
- Ensure hospital patients go home well-groomed and in an appropriate medical state; remove catheters
- Update medical records with progress notes
- Communicate with doctors and technicians through notations in medical records
- Record information for hospitalized patients including:
- Daily status each time a technician touches a patient, with initials, time, procedures and observations
- Hospitalized procedures such as surgeries, radiographs and dentistry
- Pre-surgical exam findings, anesthesia risk
- Time anesthesia begins, ends and how many minutes
- Suture material, suture pattern; incision location and size; veterinarian’s surgical notes
- Lab test results
- Injections, medications, fluid therapy, pain management
- Note homecare instructions given to and reviewed with client
- Create estimates/treatment plans
- Collect signatures on consent forms and estimates/treatment plans
Housekeeping Duties, 5%:- Maintain cleanliness of surgery suite, treatment area and exams rooms for all surfaces, including lights, tables, cabinets, walls and floors
- Maintain equipment cleanliness and longevity by vacuuming pet hair from keyboards, wheels and equipment
- Vacuum computer keyboards in treatment area, lab/pharmacy and exam rooms
- Clean glass windows and doors in surgery suite, treatment area and exam rooms
- Sweep and mop floors in surgery suite, exam rooms and treatment area
- Keep food and drinks out of treatment area and surgery suite
- Discard syringes in proper containers
- Empty trash
- Clean water and food bowls for hospitalized pets
- Clean cages and bedding for hospitalized pets
- Organize radiology gowns, gloves and badges, making sure they are neatly hung or stored
- Scrub and polish sinks
- Wipe down walls and baseboards in the surgery suite, treatment area and exam rooms
- Clean cages
- Do laundry
Administrative Duties, 3%:
Inventory- Log controlled drugs
- Assist with inventory physical count
- Know how to use the inventory module in our veterinary practice-management software
- Restock shelves and drawers in exam rooms and treatment area
- Follow OSHA requirements
- Follow practice’s health and safety protocols
- Utilize Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Be proficient in using our veterinary practice-management software
- Assist receptionists as necessary
- Attend staff and department meetings as available and needed
Client Services, 2%- Answer incoming phone calls; respond with appropriate information; encourage patient exam/evaluation
- Greet incoming clients/patients; facilitate medical record paperwork/computer entry
- Create estimates for services
- Admit/discharge patients
- Collect fees/deposits
- Fax outgoing paperwork as necessary to rDVMs
- Receive incoming faxes and distribute as necessary
Teamwork: defined as “Cooperative effort by the members of a group to achieve a common goal and/or outcome.”- Participates in a positive manner in all group sizes.
- Refrains from participating in gossip.
- Supports team members by assisting other areas, is receptive to feedback and suggestions.
- Engages in active problem-solving vs. problem-identifying.
- Makes suggestions related to client/patient service improvements and hospital efficiency.
Equipment:- Standard veterinary medical equipment associated with exam room use.
- eZyvet computer software and system
- Laboratory equipment and tests
- Veterinary diagnostic equipment
Knowledge/Skills:- Experience equivalent to job duties and responsibilities
- Excellent veterinary nursing and technical skills
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Strong computer skills
- Strong ability to multi-task, delegate and oversee daily workflow
- Strong working knowledge of veterinary medicine – primary and emergency care
- Strong work ethic and professionalism
Physical:- Able to properly restrain dog and cat patients for veterinary care and procedures
- Able to stand, sit, bend, restrain, squat for extended periods of time
- Able to function within a busy, stressful work environment in a mature, professional manner
- Able to lift 60 lbs in a safe manner
- Able to type, write and verbally converse
- Able to work the posted schedule
Schedule:- Full time
- 3/12's
- Overnights, 7pm-7am\
- Starting at $17/hr
- Our pay ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
**NVA and AEH management reserves the right to change the job requirements as necessary to meet the operational needs of the hospital, clients and patients.** - 2 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Receptionist
- Beisinger Veterinary Services
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Sand Lake, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Overview:We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Receptionist to join our team. As a Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Receptionist, you will play a crucial role i...
- 7 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant, Overnights
- Ethos Veterinary Health
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Center, MI
FULL_TIME
- Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful...
- 19 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
- Grand River Veterinary Hospital
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Lowell, MI
PART_TIME
- About usGrand River Veterinary Hospital is a small business in Lowell, MI. We are professional, fun, rewarding and our goal is to make each patient visit special and memorable. .Our work environment i...
- 24 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Allegan County
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Allegan, MI
FULL_TIME
- Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural ...
- 11 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- VCA Animal Hospitals
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Kentwood, MI
FULL_TIME
- We are seeking a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our team.The successful candidate will have at least 2 years experience and be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine...
- 2 Days Ago
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Veterinary Assistant
- Ada Hospital for Animals
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- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Assistant
- Bull Creek Veterinary Service
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- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Groomer
- Petco Animal Supplies Inc
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Holland, MI
- Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an e...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Groomer
- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
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Holland, MI
- As a Pet Stylist at Petco, you will be responsible for providing professional grooming services to our valued customers'...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Technician
- Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary
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Lake Odessa, MI
- Job Description Job Description Part-time/Full-time Veterinary Technician Job Summary Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary, a no...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
Groomer
- Petco Animal Supplies Inc
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Muskegon, MI
- Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an e...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
Bather / Groomer Trainee
- PetSmart
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Grandville, MI
- YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
- 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM
Bather / Groomer Trainee
- PetSmart
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Muskegon, MI
- YOUR GROOMING CAREER: Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, yo...
- 12/29/2017 12:00:00 AM
About Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County.
A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...
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Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$26,566 to $39,182
Grand Rapids, Michigan area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago
were up 1.3% from a year ago
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