Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Animal Wellness Center of Strongsville has an opportunity for a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! At AWC of Strongsville you will be a part of an experienced team that focuses on gold standard medicine and continuous improvement. Our Clinic offers a great tech/assistant to DVM ratio providing our DVMs the support they need throughout each day. Our team puts emphasis on preventative care, in addition to allergies and tick-borne disease, soft tissue surgery as well as most orthopedic procedures. In addition, our practice is equipped with ultrasound and other "toys" to aid in the diagnostic phase. We offer a collaborative team environment and strive to provide genuine Work Life Balance for all our Team Members. Location: 12514 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 Clinic Hours: Monday 8am-6pm, Tuesday 8am-7pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8am-6pm, Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-2pm. Compensation: $15-17/hr, DOE Reasons to join:

• Great and friendly staff excited about clinic growth and new team members

• Recently remodeled facility

• Great working schedule

• Excellent team culture and longevity

• Well-established clientele with fantastic community reputation

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

• 401 K

• Pet discounts

• PTO/Holiday PTO

Job Summary: The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.

• Participate in any special cleaning duties.

• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.

• Maintain excellent client communication.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.