Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network • Round Rock, TX

5d • $20 - $26

About The Position

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Round Rock, part of Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN), is seeking a Veterinary Assistant. The role supports specialty veterinary care by providing compassionate patient care, assisting with medical procedures, communicating observations to doctors, maintaining records, and helping clients understand their pets’ care. The position also requires courteous client service and housekeeping and maintenance duties. The assistant must be dependable and able to work long or irregular hours under pressure, with frequent movement throughout a minimum eight-hour day.

Requirements

• Previous experience, training, or education in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member, learn new techniques and treatments, and accept change.
• Ability to use a stethoscope.
• Dependable attendance.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day.
• Willingness to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
• Energetic, positive, upbeat, initiative-taking, punctual, accountable, adaptable, open to diversity, and committed to clinic needs.
• Willingness to teach others, share ideas, and see the big picture.

Responsibilities

• Build excellent relationships with clients and pets in waiting areas and exam rooms, and exceed client service expectations.
• Provide compassionate nursing care to patients.
• Perform a cursory examination of animals and recognize potential patient issues.
• Clearly communicate examination findings to a doctor.
• Maintain patient records.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Assist with medical procedures, including phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, animal preparation and restraint, anesthetic monitoring, surgery assistance, bandaging and splinting, and wound care.
• Advise pet owners on proper care.
• Perform housekeeping and maintenance duties.
• Be cross-trained to perform front office receptionist duties.

Benefits

• No nights or weekends.
• Vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time, mental health days, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage options, and leaves of absence.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits; Health Savings Accounts; wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• 401(k) plan with safe harbor match, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through certification programs and continuing education opportunities.
• Life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and commuting benefits.
• Company-provided scrubs.
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets.
• Monthly bonus based on clinic dietary sales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed