DUTIES
- Provides animal care by determining animal requirements.
- Conducts examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Assists during operations.
- Feeds and cares for animals.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Maintains records.
- Determines animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews.
- Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.
- Takes vital signs and collects samples.
- Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.
- Bandages and wraps wounds.
- Performs hydrotherapy and physical and inhalation therapies.
- Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.
- Explains animal status to owners.
- Prepares surgery table instruments.
- Completes local/regional anesthesia.
- Places catheters and obtains blood gases as needed.
- Maintains sterile conditions.
- Obtains and verifies medications.
- Cleans animal cages and equipment
- Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.
- Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Handle daily operation, from purchase requisition to delivery follow-up
- Liaise with suppliers for ordering drugs and medical supplies
- Maintain quality and stable supply of drugs and medical supplies
- Manage the logistics of ordering and delivery
- Liaise with Head of Clinic Administrations and external vendors on competitive price and terms
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date stock & inventory records
- Update of periodic and ad hoc reports for management’s review
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Estimate and establish cost parameters and budgets for purchases
- Create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers
- Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
- Develop plans for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies
- Negotiate the best deal for pricing and supply contracts
- Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality
- Maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development
- Work with team members and procurement manager to complete duties as needed
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in veterinary medicine
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Experienced and confident in small animal medicine and competent in most routine surgical cases
- Experience in ultrasonography / orthopedic surgery / exotic internal medicine / dentistry / endoscopic and laparascopic surgeries / Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and related experience will be an advantage
- Enjoy interacting with the clients and their pets
- A team player, able to commit to long term employment
- Customer service is key - good communication and interpersonal interaction skills,always present a caring, professional attitude to clients, patients and team mates
- General leadership and management skills
