Job Description

Marketplace Animal Hospital in Lenexa, KS is looking for an enthusiastic people person to join our growing veterinary assistant team! This is a full time position with Wednesdays off. Ideally, our new teammate will have veterinary assistant experience, but we will train someone looking for a long term career. Marketplace Animal Hospital is located 1 1/2 miles west of JCCC, has 8 doctors, and a fantastic team focused on providing excellent care to clients and patients alike. We do not have boarding or grooming and rarely keep patients at night as they are referred to area emergency clinics.

Our new veterinary assistant will need to demonstrate a good work ethic, be personable and likable, learn quickly, and be gentle with animals and humans alike. Dependability and reliability are keys to success in this critical position. Our assistants work directly with our clients each day extensively and must be comfortable interacting with them.

A typical day as a veterinary assistant would include the following:

• Interacting and working well with co workers as this is a team driven environment.
• Interacting with the clients in a genuine and positive manner.
• Checking clients into exam rooms and getting patient history using computer system
• Taking and processing payment for services/products.
• Getting supplies ready for appointments and procedures.
• Utilizing software to access schedules, client charts, and document all client and patient information.
• Meeting the physical demands of this job. It requires a lot of strength and endurance. This job is EXTREMELY physically demanding.
• Gentle restraint and handling of cats and dogs – some who may be aggressive, rambunctious, or extremely large.
• Working around anesthetic gasses and assisting with radiographs.
• Accurately filling products/medications and educating clients how to use properly.
• Stocking, unboxing/receiving daily shipments, and checking in inventory.
• Assisting with surgical preparation of patients, cleaning, packing, and autoclaving surgical packs.
• Assist doctors and technicians with procedures, x-rays, setting up/running lab work, and surgical preparation. There will be a lot of lab work utilizing the various machines!
• Working with and cleaning up body fluids – urine, feces, blood, vomit, anals.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds without assistance; over 50 pounds will be assisted with another person.
• Being on your feet the entire duration of the shift. This is not a position where you will be sitting.
• Medicating dogs and cats, walking dogs, and occasionally giving baths.
• This position involves a lot of cleaning. This includes general cleaning of the hospital and exam rooms, trash, laundry, and cleaning cages/runs.

Applicant must also:

• Arrive to work on time, every time – tardiness will not be tolerated.
• Be able to work your schedule consistently . You are in a critical position, calling out frequently is not possible for this position.
• Work well with and get along with fellow assistants, technicians, doctors, and receptionists. No drama. Positive attitudes only.
• Take constructive criticism with an open mind and a smile.
• Be willing to occasionally stay after hours if needed to finish with a client.
• Be able to speak with clients in person and on the phone intelligently, effectively, and politely using proper grammar.
• Take direction well and work independently as required.
• This is a long term, permanent position and does NOT have the flexibility to change each semester.
• Pass a background check and a negative drug/alcohol test is required. Future random testing must also be negative in order to maintain employment.

Schedule:

Shifts will vary M - F from 7:00am to 6pm. You will have 1 day off during the week.

Rotating Saturdays 7:45am to 12:00pm.

To be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter in addition to your resume to: marketplaceahmanagement@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from! We will contact the most qualified candidates for the position to schedule an interview. Please only apply if you are willing to come in for an interview. Pay starts at $16.00/hour and increases depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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