Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
This position combines both Veterinary Assistant and Reception responsibilities, including safely restraining pets, triaging incoming patients, obtaining medical histories, collecting and processing laboratory samples, assisting with diagnostic imaging, providing nursing care for hospitalized patients, administering medications, preparing for and assisting with surgery, and monitoring anesthesia. Team members will also greet clients, answer multi-line phones, schedule appointments, process payments, maintain accurate medical records, and communicate treatment plans, estimates, and discharge instructions with professionalism and compassion. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, delivers exceptional customer service, and works collaboratively to provide outstanding care for both patients and their families. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises and may be exposed to animal bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you're looking to become an expert in your current role or grow into your next career opportunity, you'll have access to a variety of virtual, hands-on, and interactive training opportunities designed to support your continued professional development.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred
- Compassionate, calm, team-oriented, able to multitask, and a strong communicator
- Must be able to safely and properly restrain pets
- Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a plus
- Willing to cross-train in Reception, including greeting clients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, processing payments, and delivering exceptional customer service both in person and over the phone
- Self-starter with a desire to continually expand your knowledge and skillset
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring
Responsibilities
- Safely restraining pets
- Triaging incoming patients
- Obtaining medical histories
- Collecting and processing laboratory samples
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging
- Providing nursing care for hospitalized patients
- Administering medications
- Preparing for and assisting with surgery
- Monitoring anesthesia
- Greeting clients
- Answering multi-line phones
- Scheduling appointments
- Processing payments
- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Communicating treatment plans, estimates, and discharge instructions with professionalism and compassion
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
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
