Big Lick Vet - Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
VetEvolve is a people-first organization that provides industry know-how and reliable support to veterinary teams, enabling them to deliver exceptional patient care. We focus on creating a genuine, supportive, people-focused environment that prioritizes each individual to ensure they are achieving their career goals and are fulfilled personally, professionally, and financially. Our culture is driven by the core values Serve, Evolve, and Trust, and every day our mission is to make things better for veterinary professionals. Hear why our veterinarians are "Happy Here" on our videos page ! We are seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to add to our team. At Big Lick Vet, we believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to practicing progressive veterinary medicine and we pride ourselves on the level of care and compassion we provide to both our clients and patients. We're looking for someone to join our team who will share in our commitment to delivering exceptional service and the highest quality care in a client and patient friendly environment. Compensation will vary depending on experience and skill. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm
Requirements
- Efficiency and organization
- Ability to take a thorough medical history and relay that history in a concise but thorough manner
- Comfort working in an environment where exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other biological materials is common
- Effective client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)
- Maintain clean and safe facilities
- Contribute to team meetings, attend team events, and provide input into challenges.
- Answering phones and assist front desk staff when needed.
- Proper maintenance of medical records
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Client communication and education (excellent written and verbal skills)
- Education: High school or equivalent (Required)
- Experience: Veterinary - 1 Year (Preferred)
- Schedule: Four days per week Monday-Friday, approximately 10 hours per day.
- Work Type: In Person
Nice To Haves
- Be able to comfort, restrain and handle aggressive or non-aggressive feline and canine patients
- Venipuncture (jugular, cephalic, medial/lateral saphenous)
- Running in-house lab work
- Processing reference lab samples
- Understanding of veterinary pharmacology
- Knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to decipher medical records
- Assisting in Surgery and Dentistry
- Performing Radiographs
Responsibilities
- Assist doctors and veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, and pro-actively set up any equipment and or tools to be used for a patient
- Dispense medications
- Collect laboratory samples
- Perform all aspects of routine pet care, including feeding, walking, monitoring, and observing animals in clinic
Benefits
- 401(k) with Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits, including Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability
- Health Savings Accounts
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonuses
- Exceptional Employee Pet Discount
- Yearly Uniform Allowance
- Community outreach events
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for continued education
- Rabies Vaccine reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
