Veterinary Assistant - Animal Hospital at Anthem
About The Position
Lovet Pet Health Care is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for its growing animal hospital. As part of The Aspen Group (TAG), Lovet operates 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. The company is committed to providing exceptional service to clients and patients, driven by core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity. This role involves assisting veterinarians with medical procedures, communicating with clients about pet care, managing medical records, and maintaining hospital equipment and cleanliness. Lovet employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities and nurture the human-animal bond.
Requirements
- Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
- Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Be able to lift at least 40 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Certified veterinary technician
- Associate degree in veterinary assisting
Responsibilities
- Assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision
- Help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets
- Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans
- Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet
- Manage medical records through practice management software
- Dispense medication
- Perform x-rays
- Perform blood draws
- Place catheters
- Obtain samples
- Provide treatments
- Run diagnostic equipment
- Administer vaccines
- Provide animal restraint when necessary
- Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment
- Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts)
- Closed on Sundays
- 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
- 7 paid holidays
- Industry-leading pet care discount
- Scrub/uniform allowance
- Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
- Paid parental leave
- Hands on training and mentorship
- Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
