Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
This role is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment while supporting patient care and daily operations. Duties include cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment to ensure a hygienic and organized workspace. The position also involves safely and effectively restraining pets for examinations, treatments, and procedures, assisting with diagnostic imaging, and accurately administering medications in accordance with prescribed treatment plans. Team members are expected to support overall hospital operations and workflow as needed, contributing to a collaborative and high-quality standard of care. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
- Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator.
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
- Ability to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
- Willingness to be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment to ensure a hygienic and organized workspace.
- Safely and effectively restraining pets for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging.
- Accurately administering medications in accordance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Supporting overall hospital operations and workflow as needed, contributing to a collaborative and high-quality standard of care.
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment.
- Supporting patient care and daily operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
