Hospital Assistant (CARE)

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

7d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The AAHA accredited University of Florida Small Animal Hospital is recruiting
for a Hospital Veterinary Assistant. The veterinary assistant works with
veterinarians and technicians to provide support for patient care and
administrative duties in the Small Animal Hospital. This position works under
immediate supervision from a manager as well as supportive oversight from
veterinarians and technicians. Provides basic patient care and administrative
support as directed.

This individual will work one-on-one with clients, patients, and hospital staff
and must be able to develop friendly, professional relationships and maintain a
positive attitude through all interactions. This position is responsible for the
overall cleanliness of the hospital, providing support to client service
representatives in both cleaning needs as well as retrieving food orders;
stocking supplies and food; and maintaining laundry services throughout the
Small Animal Hospital. Individuals should genuinely care about people and
animals, possess excellent communication skills, strong public relations skills,
initiative to problem solve, utilize active listening skills and confidence in
handling customer interactions, project a professional image, and good
interpersonal skills. Must be outgoing, full of enthusiasm, and a team player.
The position requires working at least one weekend day and may require holidays
to be worked as well.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Develop friendly, professional relationships
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Genuinely care about people and animals
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong public relations skills
• Initiative to problem solve
• Utilize active listening skills
• Confidence in handling customer interactions
• Project a professional image
• Good interpersonal skills
• Outgoing
• Full of enthusiasm
• Team player
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist and stand for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for patient care
• Provide administrative duties
• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital
• Support client service representatives
• Retrieve food orders
• Stock supplies and food
• Maintain laundry services

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees