Aurora Animal Clinic
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Aurora, Missouri•Full-time
$16 - $20 hourly
$16 - $20 hourly
About the Job
Job Overview:
Aurora Animal Clinic is a privately owned, mixed animal practice dedicated to providing fair, honest, and high quality medicine for our clients pets and livestock. We are looking for a self motivated individual willing to grow and learn with us!
Job Expectations:
- Obtain patient history from clients at check in.
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, procedures, surgery, and emergency care.
- Educate and communicate efficiently with clients about procedures and care instructions.
- Dispense and administer medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
- Collect and prepare samples for laboratory send-outs and in-house diagnostics and perform diagnostic radiology.
- Care for hospitalized patients and recovering surgical patients.
- Demonstrate proper technique for handling and restraining animals safely.
- Perform daily cleaning and routine diagnostic equipment maintenance.
- Learn to use and document care in our computer software (Avimark).
Benefits:
- Employee Discount.
- Uniform Allowance.
- Paid Time-Off.
- Holiday Pay.
Requirements:
- Veterinary experience is required. Min 1yr.
- Knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, veterinary and dental terminology, and safe animal handling.
- Laboratory experience, radiology diagnostics, veterinary procedure assistance, and veterinary anesthesia monitoring.