The Virginia Veterinary Center in Short Pump, VA is hiring a full- time Day shift Veterinary Assistant to join our ER team!
Position Overview:
The Veterinary Assistant carries out assigned duties and is adaptable to changes in the work pattern. As a Veterinary Assistant, your job entails important aspects of our hospital: patient care and treatment, client service, and hospital cleanliness.Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for conducting triages and physical assessments on incoming patients to prioritize their clinical condition to determine their state of stability for immediate vs. non-emergent careUnderstanding common emergencies and appropriate action steps during time of patient’s initial presentationAbility to recognize and facilitate critical patients to getting the care they need in a timely manner if assessed as a critical case during time of triage; Communicating and obtaining approval for Critical ...