Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Atlas Pet Clinic

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

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

The Senior Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Senior Veterinary 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. Technical skills may include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Senior Veterinary Assistant's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

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

• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

• 401k Match

• Generous paid time off (PTO)

• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave

• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off

• Short-term and long-term disability options

• Supplemental insurance options

• Discounted Veterinary Care

• Scrub allowance

• Hands-on and E-training

• Professional growth opportunities

• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students