Part-Time Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
The Village Animal Clinic is looking for the newest part-time member of our assistant/reception team for our popular veterinary practice. Applicants should be experienced in delivering top-notch client service, should enjoy working with the public and their pets, and should be able to work effectively and supportively as a team member. Duties include holding a wide range of species for the doctors to examine and treat, answering the phones, and helping to keep our premises neat. Experience with veterinary practice is preferred, but attitude, ability, and enthusiasm are our highest priorities. Enjoying a challenge, being able to multitask, and making clients feel important and warmly welcomed are essential personality traits. We offer great career opportunities. Salary range starts at $19.00 hour for entry-level and up to $24.00 for experienced applicants. Our benefit package includes medical insurance with a substantial employer contribution, dental & vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; IRA retirement savings; employee pet discounts; and continuing education. The part-time hours average from approaxiamtely 26 to 28 hours weekly. This opportunity gives the applicant a chance to work in an exciting and stimulating environment with great coworkers. Please forward your resume for a chance to join our team. We look forward to meeting you.
Requirements
- Experience with veterinary practice is preferred, but attitude, ability, and enthusiasm are our highest priorities.
- Animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Enjoying a challenge
- Being able to multitask
- Making clients feel important and warmly welcomed
Nice To Haves
- Experience with veterinary practice
Responsibilities
- Holding a wide range of species for the doctors to examine and treat
- Answering the phones
- Helping to keep our premises neat
- Interacting with clients
- Client education
- Scheduling appointments
- Collecting payments
- Safely handle and restrain animals
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Ensuring a clean, organized work environment
Benefits
- Medical insurance with a substantial employer contribution
- Dental & vision insurance
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- IRA retirement savings
- Employee pet discounts
- Continuing education
- Referral program
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you!
- Competitive pay
- Performance bonuses
- 401(k) matching
- Student loan assistance
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Mental health resources
- Generous paid time off and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
