Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Southgate Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support the clinic’s medical team and provide compassionate care to pets and their families. The clinic emphasizes teamwork, kindness, patience, integrity, high-quality medical care, and a positive, stress-free experience for clients and pets. The role includes hands-on patient care, assisting with diagnostics and laboratory work, supporting hospitalized cases, communicating treatment plans, and helping with surgical and anesthetic procedures. Training and continuing development opportunities are available through virtual and hands-on interactive programs.
Requirements
- A minimum of 1 year of experience is preferred.
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Should be compassionate, calm, a team player, able to multitask, and a strong communicator.
- Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
- May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring.
- Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing knowledge and skills.
Responsibilities
- Restrain pets.
- Triage incoming patients.
- Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
- Perform diagnostic imaging.
- Manage and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability.
- Administer medications.
- Communicate treatment plans effectively to clients.
- Prepare for and assist with surgery.
- Manage anesthesia.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Liability insurance.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
- Life and supplemental insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
- Paid bereavement program.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Competitive compensation.
- Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
- Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
- Career development opportunities.
- Referral bonus program for most positions.
- Additional benefits may include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
