Veterinary Assistant

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Veterinary Assistants I and II at TCAP are responsible for customer service, pet care, and general clinic housekeeping. Veterinary Assistant I - Checks in patients, manages the line, and provides information to educate patient owners, cleans surgical instruments, does laundry and cleans cages. Veterinary Assistants II - Provides information to educate patient owners, prepares and administers shots to patients, administers tests, medications, and treatments, and assist with maintenance of clinic housekeeping.

Requirements

Computer and data entry skills
Strong verbal communication and customer service skills
Attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work in a fast paced work environment
Ability to learn veterinary medical concepts including, but not limited to, vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks
Ability to communicate basic veterinarian concepts to owners and be able to repeat information relayed by the veterinarian
Knowledge of characteristics of animal behavior
High School Diploma or GED
Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment strongly preferred
Experience working with animals preferred
Leadership
Teamwork
Forward Thinking
Time Management
Accountability
Self-Starting
Client Service
Resilience and Stress Tolerance