Veterinary Assistant - Kessen Veterinary Clinis

AmeriVet • Delphos, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Kessen Veterinary Hospital is actively seeking an experienced veterinary assistant to join our high-volume practice. The ideal candidate will be confident in assisting the technicians and veterinarians with the daily task from proper animal handling restraint to assisting in rooms, helping with patients in the hospital, collecting samples, gathering history, helping with surgical patient discharges, walking dogs, cleaning cages, helping stock, organizing and cleaning the hospital, as well as being a supportive and positive team member with a compassionate and a friendly attitude. This position will also call for you to help out with the front desk duties; answering phones, scheduling appointments, helping with customer service, check-in/check-out, and basic front desk responsibilities. The veterinary industry is constantly advancing and here at Kessen Veterinary Hospital, we encourage our staff to do the same. If you are an experienced veterinary assistant that is looking to find a work/life balance, take your skills to the next level, and enjoy working with a great clinic with a NO-day ever the same fun environment then we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in vet med
• HS diploma or Educational Equivalent
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint
• Knowledge of commonly used veterinary terminology
• Knowledge of basic tools and equipment
• Knowledge of basic procedures
• Ability to use allotted time properly to accomplish daily task
• Compassionate toward our clients and their pets
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to lift 40 lbs without assistance
• Able to multi-task efficiently and effectively

Nice To Haves

• Supportive and positive team member with a compassionate and a friendly attitude

Responsibilities

• Assisting technicians and veterinarians with daily tasks
• Proper animal handling and restraint
• Assisting in rooms
• Helping with patients in the hospital
• Collecting samples
• Gathering history
• Helping with surgical patient discharges
• Walking dogs
• Cleaning cages
• Helping stock, organizing, and cleaning the hospital
• Answering phones
• Scheduling appointments
• Helping with customer service
• Check-in/check-out
• Basic front desk responsibilities

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Mental health resources
• Generous paid time off and holidays

What This Job Offers

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