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Veterinary Assistant - Animal Shelter
Dumb Friends League
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Denver, CO 80231
Description
Responsibilities
- Assist technicians and veterinarians in the performance of medical and surgical procedures.
- Administer medications as directed to shelter animals.
- Clean, disinfect, and maintain surgical and medical areas.
- Maintain medical equipment and supplies.
- Handle and move animals prior to and following medical procedures, restraining animals as needed.
- Perform data entry to update animal records.
- Perform clinic reception duties including handling incoming phone calls, greeting and assisting patrons, scheduling appointments, and filling prescription orders.
- Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
- Perform euthanasia and related tasks.
- Assist in the induction and preparation of animals for surgery.
- Recover animals from surgery and teach other staff, volunteers, and interns on how to perform the task.
- Identify, assist with and be able to perform sample diagnostic testing as directed.
- Perform clinic reception duties including handling incoming phone calls, greeting and assisting patrons, scheduling appointments, and filling prescription orders.
- Contribute to and lead initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
- Perform euthanasia and related tasks.
Compensation: Starting at $20.00 - $20.90 per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)
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