Veterinary Assistant

Ash Creek Animal Hospital•Bridgeport, CT

17d•$17 - $19

About The Position

Ash Creek Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled veterinary assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our fun-loving environment means you’ll work on a collaborative, family-like team! As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love. Ash Creek Animal Hospital & Spa boasts a fantastic working environment and is lucky to have some of the best veterinary care practitioners on the Eastern Seaboard. Our mission is simple: to provide or clients and patients with the highest quality veterinary care. We treat our clients and patients with compassion, kindness, and the utmost respect. The practice has great relationships with their clients and even when they move out of the area, they are their vet of choice to travel to! https://ashcreekah.com/ Veterinary Assistant Ash Creek Animal Hospital in Black Rock, CT Salary: $17- $19

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
At least one year of prior experience in a veterinary hospital is preferred
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care to pet patients and their loved ones
Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy
Prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas
Perform physical assessments and record your observations
Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients
Explain necessary follow-up and home care instructions
Stock clinic treatment area and exam rooms, and inform inventory manager when supplies need to be ordered
Care for all surgical materials and keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery