Full-Time Veterinary Assistant - Village Veterinary Hospital

AmeriVet • Bosque Farms, NM

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About The Position

Village Vet Hospital in Bosque Farms, New Mexico, is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant for its community-focused mixed practice. The hospital provides compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and personalized client service in a supportive, upbeat work environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working with animals, and motivated to contribute positively to a team.

The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and surgeries; handles and restrains animals safely; administers medications and vaccines; collects laboratory samples; and maintains accurate patient records. The role also involves educating clients about pet care and keeping the work environment clean and organized. Relevant clinical skills include patient rooming, surgical assistance, blood collection and laboratory work, digital radiology, dentistry, anesthesia, and animal handling.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of veterinary clinical experience.
• Knowledge of veterinary industry tools and equipment.
• Experience obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories.
• Ability to draw blood from cephalic, saphenous, and jugular sites.
• Ability to place IV catheters.
• Experience with digital radiology and patient positioning.
• Dentistry experience, including digital x-rays, scaling, and polishing.
• Anesthesia experience, including induction, intubation, monitoring, and aseptic technique.
• Laboratory skills, including ear and fecal cytology and use of HM5, Vetscan, and Sedivue.
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Dependable, detail-oriented team player who loves pets and contributes positively to the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Safely handle and restrain animals.
• Administer medications and vaccines.
• Collect laboratory samples and maintain accurate patient records.
• Educate clients on pet care.
• Ensure a clean, organized work environment.
• Obtain accurate and thorough medical histories.
• Perform blood draws and place IV catheters.
• Assist with digital radiology, including positioning.
• Support dentistry procedures, including digital x-rays, scaling, and polishing.
• Assist with anesthesia, including induction, intubation, monitoring, and aseptic technique.
• Perform laboratory tasks such as ear and fecal cytology and use HM5, Vetscan, and Sedivue equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Pet care discounts for employees’ pets.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Access to AmeriVet partnering practices across more than 200 locations in the United States.
• Referral program.
• Penn Foster program to further education and become a credentialed LVT/CVT/RVT.
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing.
• Performance bonuses.
• 401(k) matching.
• Student loan assistance.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mental health resources.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed