Veterinary Assistant - Broomfield Veterinary Hospital

Broomfield Veterinary Hospital is looking for an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant.

• Broomfield Veterinary Hospital is part of the Suveto network of hospitals.
• We are located in Broomfield Colorado.
• Our veterinary services are available with a state-of-the-art emergency care facility.
• Our professional and courteous health care team aspires to excellence in medical treatment, quality and client service.
• We utilize cutting-edge knowledge, equipment and techniques to care for your pets and exceed your expectations.
• Further, we recognize the bond between people and pets and treat them as part of the family.
• We love pets!

Full-time; $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Our Veterinary Assistants provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service. This is a dynamic position that requires flexibility, compassion, and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for animals, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.