Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet, LLC•Santa Fe, NM

5d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team at Eldorado Animal Clinic. The ideal candidate will be friendly, outgoing, people-oriented, and a self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and technical proficiency. This role is crucial in ensuring clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable, assisting veterinarians with nursing care, maintaining equipment, managing medical records, filling prescriptions, supporting reception duties, and performing laboratory tests. The position also involves maintaining facility cleanliness.

Requirements

1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
High school diploma.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
Must be able to work on computer system and work multi-line telephone.
Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
Must be comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.
Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.
Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.
Maintaining accurate medical records.
Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian and explaining prescription directions.
Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.
Performing various laboratory tests.
Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained.
Performs other related duties as assigned.