Veterinary Assistant, Ophthalmology

Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover and Serve.

We are seeking candidates for a Veterinary Assistant position working with our Ophthalmology service. The position will serve to assist clinical faculty in patient care, client communication and clinical teaching in the Ophthalmology section of the Veterinary Health Center. The service provides referral services to practicing veterinarians in Missouri and the surrounding states and provides complete veterinary ophthalmology diagnostic, medical, and surgical services for companion animals, food animals, and equine species.

Typical duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring the receiving schedule and assuring cases are appropriate for the section and appropriate resources (students) are assigned.
• Making appointments for key cases and monitoring the services appointment schedule.
• Assisting with examination and diagnostic procedures.
• Assisting and instructing students on exam techniques, drawing blood samples, etc. and monitoring patient care.
• Contacting clients or referring veterinarians with health and financial updates, as well as requests for additional information.
• Assisting faculty with research animals that may be receiving services in the VHC.
• Gathering, indexing and processing information into treatment and research databases.
• Entering and/or monitoring entries of data into the hospital information system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Veterinarians throughout the Midwest refer animal clients to the Veterinary Health Center for specialized diagnoses and treatment. With sophisticated therapeutic equipment that includes an underwater treadmill, advanced imaging techniques, and state of the art sophisticated machinery to perform vision saving cataract surgery, we are a center for animal healthcare.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday during typical business hours. Start time is 7:30a on Tuesdays and Thursday, with the start time on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday flexible between either 7:30a or 8a.

High school diploma or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Prior experience in a veterinary medical setting is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will exhibit the following skills and competencies:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Driven by life-long learning and professional development
• Possess excellent communication skills and be able to interact with pet families and the veterinary team
• Be detailed-oriented and well-organized in gathering medical histories, carrying out instructions, documenting patient statistics, and updating computerized medical records for billing
• Enjoy working with animals and have the ability to comfort, handle and restrain dogs and cats
  

Salary: $16.00 per hour
Grade: GGS-004
University Title: Veterinary Assistant
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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