Veterinary Assistant - Best Friends Cookeville

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital • Cookeville, TN

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and veterinary technicians in various areas of the hospital and provides professional, efficient client service. The role requires flexibility, compassion, a strong work ethic, excellent communication, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate loves animals and is motivated to keep learning.

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital uses outstanding equipment and strict safety protocols to provide warm, empathetic care to patients and clients. The hospital’s professionals take additional measures to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in patients.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of Veterinary Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of basic animal care and medical terminology.
• Ability to safely and effectively handle and restrain animals.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from veterinarians and senior staff members.
• Compassionate nature and genuine love for animals.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take a thorough history from clients.
• Perform physical assessments and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients about preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Collect blood samples through venipuncture, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare forms for outside laboratories, and call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by the veterinarian, including medications by all routes and patient monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients according to hospital protocols and educate clients about admission and discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Use practice software to dispense veterinarian-approved medication and patient food, print treatment sheets and discharge instructions, produce cage card, x-ray, and lab labels, and record communications with clients and doctors, among other tasks directed by the veterinarian.
• Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform client callbacks and provide updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401(k) with a true match up to 4%.
• Continuing education.
• VSOP® grants at no cost to full-time hospital team members; the program tracks the value of the Suveto organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED