Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Ayers Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital providing emergency and non-emergency medical, surgical, preventive health, and dental care for small companion animals and pocket pets. The Veterinary Assistant supports patient care and hospital operations, including assisting with medical and hospitalized cases, diagnostics, treatments, and surgery. The role may involve exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. The hospital provides opportunities to develop professionally through virtual and hands-on interactive training and continuing development.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of Veterinary Assistant experience is preferred.
- Compassionate, calm, team-oriented, able to multitask, and a strong communicator.
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing knowledge and skills.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Restrain pets and triage incoming patients.
- Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
- Perform diagnostic imaging and process radiographs.
- Manage and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate treatment plans effectively to clients.
- Prepare for and assist with surgeries.
- Assist with anesthetic management and monitoring.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Life and supplemental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees
- Paid bereavement program
- Paid parental leave program
- Competitive compensation
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- Career development opportunities
- Referral bonus program for most positions
- Some positions may offer personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
