US Army Veterinary Services operates as a subsidiary of Public Health Command. Their mission is to provide military veterinary services in support of United States Army Medical Command and Department of Defense missions. The civilian function of the Veterinary Services is a supplemental mission which exists to assist soldiers and their families in the field of animal health and care.
This is a Regular Full-Time position at the Ft. Hood Veterinary Center. Performs a variety of administrative and clerical functions including, but not limited to typing and computer work in the veterinary clinic and stray animal facility. Opens and secures the facility and pharmaceuticals daily. Screens phone calls for service requests and refers them to the appropriate person for action, personally handling routine calls including inquiries about adoption procedure and prices as well as availability of veterinary services. Assists in locating owners of stray animals and adoption of unclaimed stray animals. Processes and verifies cash flow transactions and deposits and balances daily/weekly/monthly reports. Sets up and maintains various office and clinic files, including publications and client/patient files. Maintains confidential medical records and reports. Receives and reviews incoming vaccination documents for completeness; distributes and coordinates related actions as required. Prepares and distributes client/patient correspondence and corresponds with civilian and military veterinary clinics regarding confidential client/patient information. Performs other duties as assigned. Orders and receive veterinary supplies and pharmaceuticals. Maintains and processes daily/weekly/ monthly/annual inventories of veterinary supplies and pharmaceuticals. Processes purchasing documents. Completes bi-weekly payroll reports. Submits monthly appropriated fund reimbursement paperwork for military owned animals. Assists with preparation of the yearly clinical budget.