Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and effective hospital environment. They act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian's and veterinary technician’s productivity. They communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients. They provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts. They educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues. They obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts. They ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs. They assist with surgery as applicable. They utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties. They mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital. Other job duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Experience, skill level, and education will determine the specific rate.
- Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.
Responsibilities
- Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian's and veterinary technician’s productivity.
- Communicate with veterinarian, veterinary technicians and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
- Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times.
- Perform or prepare procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance.
- Complete preparatory work for other procedures.
- Ensure that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital.
- Monitor hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts.
- Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues.
- Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
- Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
- Assist with surgery as applicable.
- Utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
- Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match
- Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources (free coaching and counseling sessions)
- Company-Paid Associate Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Parental Leave (for birth and adoption)
- Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
- Fertility and Family Building Support
- Digital Exercise Therapy
- Voluntary Protection Benefits (hospital stays, critical illness, accidents)
- Legal Plan
- Identity Protection
- Commuter Benefits
- Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
- Exclusive Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
