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. Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.
Requirements
- An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a 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.
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment to ensure a safe and hygienic hospital environment.
- Support overall hospital operations and workflow as needed
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment
- Supporting patient care and daily operations
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment
- 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
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
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
