Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Moffett Veterinary Hospital provides a wide range of services for dogs and cats, including preventive care, surgery, routine dental cleaning and radiographs, in-house labs, boarding, bathing, and grooming. The Veterinary Assistant role involves pet restraint, triaging incoming patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, diagnostic imaging, managing and nursing medical and hospitalized cases, administering medications, communicating treatment plans to clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. The position requires the ability to withstand unpleasant odors and noises, and may involve exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Opportunities for growth and development are available through virtual and hands-on training.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred
- Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
- Must be able to properly restrain pets
- Proficient in sample collection
- Proficient in obtaining medical histories
- Proficient in processing laboratory tests
- Proficient in processing radiographs
- Proficient in anesthesia monitoring
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in sample collection
- Proficient in obtaining medical histories
- Proficient in processing laboratory tests
- Proficient in processing radiographs
- Proficient in anesthesia monitoring
Responsibilities
- Pet restraint
- Triage incoming patients
- Collection and analysis of lab samples
- Diagnostic imaging
- Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
- Administration of medications
- Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
- Surgical preparation and assistance
- Anesthetic management
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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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