Small Animal Rehabilitation Assistant

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Job Description – Small Animal Rehabilitation Assistant

Job Location:

Animal Therapy Center

3247 Wimmer Road

Job Spectrum:

This job opening is a non-exempt hourly compensation position with an anticipated weekly commitment of 10-29 hours for part time and 36-38 hours for full time.

Job Summary:

The primary function of therapy assistants is to provide assistance to the CVTs and DVMs on a daily basis during therapy sessions, evaluations and follow up exams. This would include providing customer service to clients and patients, and maintaining a clean facility .

Job Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or college equivalent trade school preferred but not required

Experience:

Minimum 1 year animal hospital experience preferred

Reporting Relationship:

You would be expected to report to our medical director and lead therapist.

Job Duties:

General Tasks: Unlock, open, and set up center in the morning and close down at night (responsibility depends upon scheduled shift); check laundry during down time (start loads when dirty laundry bin is full, fold laundry when loads are finished, restock clean towels and sheets in gym, exam rooms, and pool room bin); check clients in or out as needed; answer phones as needed; keep front desk area and bathroom swept and tidy and stocked; wash water dishes; prepare for the day's appointments

Weekly Tasks: Clean laser goggles, sanitize peanuts/balls/discs, sanitize dandy pads, clean yoga mats, check inventory

Aquatics Room/Eval Room/Locker Room Assistant Tasks: Clean treadmills after each use, keep water clean with pool skimmer as needed during appointments, swap leashes as animals enter or exit, dry animals after treadmill or pool swim, change water dish and sheet in eval room as needed, keep areas swept and tidy, stock as needed (alcohol spray bottle, pool testing materials, soap, paper towels, coffee, etc.), turn on and maintain dehumidifier as needed

Gymnasium/Laser Room/Acupuncture Room Assistant Tasks : Set up and take down therapy equipment as needed for each patient, divide or open the gym as needed, assist doctor or therapist with land therapy as needed (set up course and break down course, walk patients through course, use equipment, give treats, or document therapy session in chart), change water dishes and sheets as needed, keep gymnasium and exam rooms swept and tidy, stock as needed (soap and paper towels at sinks, towels and sheets in laser room, etc.)

Reception Tasks: Ensure all spreadsheets for referral tracking, client data and fill rates are completed monthly. Ensuring and maintaining that all client records are in the computer system, all referral paperwork communicated, and clients are scheduled and charged out properly. Ensuring that all records are set up for the day before and are correct. Maintaining a friendly and compassionate attitude while working the desk and phones. Ensuring that there is someone present at the desk at all times.

Job Requirements:

Can lift up to 50 pounds independently

Ability to stand, bend or sit for 6-8 hours

Ability to climb stairs and assist clients in and out of the building

Ability and willingness to assist clients in getting patients in and out of their cars

Able to handle multiple tasks at once

Motivated individual with a strong desire to learn and develop in this profession

Strong desire to be part of caring and competent team of veterinary professionals

Willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends

Must have excellent patient care and client communication skills

Understands the importance of customer service

Working Conditions:

Changes in temperature (heat/cold exposure)

Exposure to zoonotic diseases

Exposure to animals with a possibility of bites/scratches

Exposure to animal's feces, urine, or other bodily fluids

Exposure to pool chemicals

Exposure to confined spaces and loud noises

Exposure to client's emotional situations

Exposure to peanut products and latex (ALLERGY WARNING)

The Animal Therapy Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Health Care Provider

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