Job Description

Only hard working team members should apply. Avoid traffic and apply for this job at Chestertown Animal Hospital! 

o    Assist the Doctors and fellow workers on a daily working schedule for appointments, medication, patient care, blood work, vaccination, x-rays, in-house testing, and treatments.

o    Receive and greet clients with their pets in exam rooms, take history of pets/patients, exchange information about sickness, and their concerns.

o    Questions/Answers on new pets/Puppy& Kitten information.

o    Get patients ready for DR. to examine.  Does necessary blood work before examination.  Prepare vaccines, nail trims, anal glands expressed, stool/urine sampling.

o    Assist the doctor with exam, follow instructions from DR on blood work, x-rays, ear flush, bandage, fluids, urinalysis, fecal, etc.

o    Prepare medications with Label to send home as prescribed by the doctor, explain medications to client and complete the chart with in house lab work results.

o    Preparing estimates for clients with Doctors.

o    Administer medications via orally, rectal, I/M, Sub Q, I/V

o    Complete and check circle sheet for correctly charged and highlighted before bringing to front desk for check out.

o    Home care instructions/burn x-rays and mail.

o    Inform the client of follow up appointment if needed.

o    Refill and label the requested medications with Doctors approval

o    Clean and autoclave, surgery packs

o    Medicating, cleaning, and care for in house patients

o    Clean treatment area, lab, examination rooms, cages, floor, x-ray room

o    Stock the exam rooms, medicine cabinets.

o    Keep the hospital clean, neat, good working environment. 

o    Welcome clients with professional courtesy, and a smile.

o    Answering phone when needed.

o    Perform enemas.

o    Assists with euthanasia.

o    Placement of IV catheters, fluid therapy, drawing blood

o    Dental prophylaxis and explaining preventative dental healthcare.

o    Cremations, receive ashes, call clients, special urns and/or requests

o    Must be able to handle/lift pets and hospital product up to 50lbs.