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, supports initial examinations, restrains animals when necessary, stocks examination and surgery rooms, sterilizes tools, and ensures equipment is in working order. Depending on state limitations, technical skills may include venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring, dental prophylaxis, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. The Senior Veterinary Assistant also communicates with clients 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.
- Professionalism and dependability.
- Healthy and positive communication skills.
- Ability to multitask in a hands-on environment.
- Excellent work ethic, social skills, and organizational skills.
- Compassionate and caring approach.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Regular on-site presence is required as an essential function of the role.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians in the care of animals.
- Help 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 applicable technical tasks, 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 (pet owners).
- Update patient files.
Benefits
- 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
