Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health • Mobile, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Moffett Veterinary Hospital provides a wide range of services for dogs and cats, including preventive care, surgery (general and some orthopedics), routine dental cleaning and radiographs, in-house labs, boarding, bathing, and grooming. The Veterinary Assistant will be responsible for pet restraint, triaging incoming patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, diagnostic imaging, managing and providing nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases, administering medications, communicating treatment plans to clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. The role requires the ability to withstand unpleasant odors and noises, and may involve exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. The hospital offers opportunities for growth through virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in sample collection
• Obtaining medical histories
• Processing laboratory tests and radiographs
• 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 for Full Time team (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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Holiday Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees