Veterinary Assistant-Rehabilitation

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This position will interact with internal and external clients to service the rehabilitation of patients within the hospital. In addition to providing animal care via feed, water, walk, transport, restrain, groom. Stock designated area's supplies, maintain clinical records, assure facility cleanliness. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Assist veterinary staff with animal care.

Ability to properly handle and restrain various species of animals, understanding of basic animal health terminology, and effective communication skills.

- Handle stressful situations involving animals that may need assistance walking.
- Prolonged standing, crouching or kneeling, squatting.
- Lift heavy patients that may exceed 50 pounds.

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Prepare the rehab room for the patients in the morning. Clean the rehab equipment and room after each appointment. Clean underwater treadmill, monitor water chemicals, and change water in reservoir. Clean the rehab room at the end of each day (vacuum, mop, UWTM cleaning, organize treats, slings, equipment, etc). Wash rehab laundry throughout the day.

Check in clients (put them in rooms, get patient weight, etc). Check out clients (walk to cashier). Assist with patient discharges for multiple services. Assist with client communication and client education on rehab techniques and at-home exercises. Enter charges in VetView. Enter patient progress notes in VetView. Create treatment sheets in Instinct.

Assist with (and occasional perform on own) in-patient rehab appointments. Assist with (and occasional perform on own) outpatient rehab appointments. Assist with rehab consults: restrain animal, assist with measurements for muscle mass and limb girth, limb range of motion, and weight loss. Fit patients with booties and harnesses. Clean runs and kennels, replace bedding, express bladders, walk, and clean patients.

Assist with veterinary student and technician student education on daily rehab techniques, harnesses, and slings.

Assist throughout the rest of the hospital PRN when rehab service has down time.