Patient Care Assistant
Pruyn Veterinary Hospital, located in Missoula MT, is looking to add experienced talent into their growing Team!
Pruyn Veterinary Hospital provides comprehensive and progressive care to our furry, feathered, or scaly patients! From cats and dogs, to snakes and hedgehogs – all are welcome here! We are passionate about patient care and have state of the art equipment and diagnostic capabilities to provide high quality medicine.
The Ideal Candidate Would Have/Be:
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient and caring personality
- Ability to follow instructions properly
- Comfortable being around animals (cats, dogs, birds, reptiles etc.)
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g. lift up to 40 lbs)
- Outstanding client service, exceptional patient care, and keeping a positive attitude
- Problem solving, multitasking, attention to detail, and anticipating the needs of the doctors to work quickly and efficiently
- Completing technician appointments including nail trims, anal glands, and suture removals.
- Basic Animal restraint
- Obtaining patient history and recording TPR data
- Explaining discharge instructions accurately and thoroughly
- Checking clients in/out, taking payments, cash handling.
- Custodial duties as assigned
Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Cleaning Cages
- Stocking
- Basic Restraint
- Walking Dogs
- Trimming Toenails and Expressing Anal Glands
- Running Lab Work
- Removing Sutures
- Sterilizing Surgical Instruments
- Checking Clients In/Out
- Administering oral medications
- Discharging Patients
- Other Custodial Duties As Assigned
Shifts may vary based on needs of the hospital.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Uniforms Allowance
- Employee Pet Discount
- Paid Time Off
- 401k
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Shift:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person