Job Descriptions
RECEPTIONIST
The Receptionist performs a variety of client services and administrative duties to ensure that clients of Lindale Veterinary Clinic receive top-quality service. Coordinates reception-area activities to ensure that the Hospital runs smoothly. Receptionists work toward this end by performing the following duties.
Processing In Clients and Patients: Greet clients. Create files for new clients. Prepare all required forms such as patient medical history records, health certificates, admission or boarding forms, euthanasia authorization, etc.
Processing Out Clients and Patients: Accurately receipt clients through the computer. Accurately fill prescriptions as directed by veterinarian. Collect payment from clients.
Medical Records Maintenance: Maintain medical records in all areas of the hospital accurately and neatly. File and pull records as necessary.
Telephones/Communications: Answer 3 line telephone system.
Respond to inquiries or direct calls to appropriate personnel. Provide sub-professional information regarding general husbandry of patients and hospital protocol. Schedule appointments for office visits, surgeries, boarding, grooming, etc
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Veterinary Technicians perform a variety of animal healthcare duties to assist Veterinarians, Receptionists, and Administration in providing the highest quality medical care to the patients of Lindale Veterinary Clinic. The Veterinary Technician will work toward this end by performing the following duties.
Dentistry: Complete oral exams, supra and sub gingival cleaning, probing, polishing, charting, and maintenance of machines and logbooks.
Laboratory: Maintain IDEXX 8008, qbc, Vet lyte Machine. Perform urinalysis, fecal float, and Bile Acids, etc.
Radiology: Use x-ray. Must be able to obtain radiographs, and have knowledge of proper positioning and techniques. Special views such as OFA, Penn Hipp, etc.
Technician appointments: Educate clients pertaining to Insulin Injections, SQ fluid administration, Soft Paws, etc.
Perform duties including but not limited to anal gland expression, pedicures, venopuncture.
ICU: Procedures to include but not limited to: peripheral and central venous catheter placement, venopuncture, administration of IV, IM and SQ medications, EKGs, TPRs, blood pressure monitoring, calculation of fluid treatment, administration of medications per doctors orders, maintaining feeding tubes, and proper nutrition.
Surgery: Organize patient files for procedures of the day, obtain pre-operative blood work, calculate drug dosages per doctors orders, assist Veterinary Assistants with patient monitoring and surgical preparation, assist with surgical procedures as needed, supervise patient recovery with Assistants, administer emergency medications, record drugs in medical records and log books, and record surgery and anesthesia times in medical records and surgery log. Sterilizes surgical instruments, gowns, and other items used in surgery.
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
The Veterinary Assistant performs a variety of animal healthcare duties to assist Veterinarians, Technicians, Receptionists, and Administration in providing the highest quality medical care to the patients of Lindale Veterinary Clinic. The Veterinary Assistant works toward this end by performing the following duties.
Patient Maintenance: Maintain a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for patients of all species. Feed patients and clean cages.
Patient Handling: Assist veterinarians and technicians with procedures by preparing treatment area, restraining patients of all species, or doing any other duty as required.
Facilities Maintenance: Cleans exam tables, floor around table, equipment, etc. after assisting in procedures.
Please submit an application on-line or fill out an application(.pdf) and send to:
Lindale Veterinary Clinic
16366 FM 16 West
Lindale, TX 75771
(903)882-3188, fax(903)882-5477
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