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Well Pets Veterinary Clinic and After Hours Urgent Care

Veterinary Assistant

Well Pets Veterinary Clinic and After Hours Urgent Care, Irmo, South Carolina, United States, 29063


Overview:

Well Pets Veterinary Clinic has an opportunity for a

Part-Time

Veterinary Assistant

to join our team!Location:?1201 Lake Murray Blvd Irmo, South Carolina 29063Shift Details:Flexible availability preferred but we are willing to work around some scheduling restrictions such as school and child care. We have day and evening shifts available. Alternating weekend availability required each month.Compensation:$15-$20/ hour based on experienceCome grow with us!

We are an AAHA accredited, extended hours, veterinary hospital that operates in a new state of the art building. We have a

top-notch training program

to benefit every level of veterinary assistant experience in order to set the right candidate up for success. We offer a unique pet benefit program in order to assist our team members with their personal pet care needs. The ideal

Veterinary Assistant

candidate must be good with people as well as animals, as client experience is a top priority. Candidate must have great verbal and written communication skills and work well as a team and in stressful situations.Job Summary:

The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.Responsibilities:How you'll make an impact:Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.Participate in any special cleaning duties.Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.Maintain excellent client communication.Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications:Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently .The employee must also be confident around pets.We put people first and never compromise on our values.Apply today for immediate consideration!Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.