Veterinary Assistant

McCormick Animal Clinic • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

McCormick Animal Clinic is a full-service animal clinic serving the Nashville, Tennessee (Donelson) area for over 30 years. The clinic provides comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care, including wellness care, dental exams and dental x-rays, spay and neuter services, boarding, and grooming.

The Veterinary Assistant supports patient care by restraining pets, triaging incoming patients, assisting in exam rooms, collecting and analyzing lab samples, performing diagnostic imaging, and providing nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases. The role also includes administering medications, communicating treatment plans to clients, preparing for and assisting with surgery, and managing anesthesia. The position involves potential exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Training and continuing development opportunities are available through virtual and hands-on interactive programs.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of Veterinary Assistant experience.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Compassionate, calm, and a team player.
• Able to multitask and communicate strongly.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician license preferred, but not required.
• 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.
• Assist in exam rooms.
• Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging.
• Provide management and 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.
• Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
• Tuition reimbursement program for AVMA-accredited veterinary technology programs.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits may include personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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