Senior Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Our hospital is seeking a full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The role assists veterinarians in caring for animals, including supporting initial examinations, restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms, sterilizing tools, and ensuring equipment is in working order. Technical duties may include venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring, dental prophylaxis, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education, subject to state limitations. The Senior Veterinary Assistant also communicates with pet owners and updates patient files. The position requires regular on-site presence to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. The hospital will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and applicable laws.
Requirements
- Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
- Prior customer service experience.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and ability to multitask in a hands-on environment.
- Excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills.
- Compassionate and caring demeanor.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.
- Regular on-site presence is an essential function of the role.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the care of animals.
- Assist during initial examinations, including restraining animals when necessary.
- Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
- Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order.
- Perform technical duties as applicable and subject to state limitations, such as venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring, dental prophylaxis, radiography, medication administration, laboratory analysis, and client education.
- Communicate with clients and update patient files.
- Provide patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.
Benefits
- Health care plan with medical, dental, and vision options
- 401(k) match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave and paid maternity leave
- One 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
