Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Lakeside Animal Hospital (NC)

Reporting To: Monica Smarszcz

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files. All veterinary assistants are also cross-trained in customer service.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment

• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills

• Be compassionate/caring

• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends

• Can work individually, as well as on a team

• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Benefits

• 401k Match

• Discounted Veterinary Care

• Scrub allowance

• Hands-on and E-training

• Professional growth opportunities