Jobs at Critters Veterinary Centre

Job Summary

• The veterinary technician will provide exceptional delivery of premium service to pets: bathing, grooming and ensuring thorough cleaning of dog’s kennels, clinic, admission rooms, boarding rooms and the general premises of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grooming which includes: bath, ear & anal gland cleaning, nail clipping, fur brushing and hair cut for pets.
• Providing assistance to Doctors as required in cases of restraint, drug administration and general cleaning.
• Overseeing de-matting and detangling dogs as required.
• Prepare and feed dogs on boarding.
• Identify and communicate any pet health issue to the medical department and client.
• Recommending grooming techniques/products to client.
• Ensure all working equipment’s are thoroughly cleaned and sterilized after use.
• Monitoring thecleaning and maintenance of a conducive environment.
• Maintain constant vigilance regarding open doorways that could allow pets to escape from the facility.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding clients and patients for whom the practice provides veterinary services.
• Occasionally conduct duties not captured in this job description for the management.

Requirements

• OND / HND graduate of Animal Science or a related course.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Customer service skills: attentively listening to client’s requests.
• Must be comfortable with animals.
• Ability to drive is an advantage.

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Job Summary

• The employee will be responsible for the general diagnosis of pet on ailments that are internal.
• Services to provide will include: treatment & care, vaccination, prescribing medications, physical education and client education on pet nutrition.

Job Responsibilities

• Testing collected blood samples for disorder and diagnosing findings with best medical practises.
• Assess and treat internal- related diseases.
• Communicating identified skin disorders/allergies to client while prescribing available medical dietary options.
• Conducting physical examination and analysing pet’s medical history.
• Carrying out diagnostics testing’s.
• Promote the health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding, and general care.
• Daily patient clerking and updating on pet/client information on clinic software system.
• Daily follow-up of client on pet condition and advice on post-treatment care.
• Conduct surgical procedures on pets in line with best world practises.
• Examine pet passport and educate client on vaccination and its processes.
• Advising client/management on critical cases that require euthanasia.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate of Veterinary Medicine.
• Minimum of 2 years post NYSC experience.
• Adequate Knowledge of internal medicine, surgical procedures and diagnostics.
• Excellent communication, reporting and people management skills.
• Ability to drive is a plus.
• Strong leadership and teamwork capabilties.