Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files. Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task. Our next team member will be an energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills. Must be willing to work flexible hours and some weekends.
Requirements
- demonstrate professionalism
- demonstrate dependability
- demonstrate healthy and positive communication skills
- ability to multi-task
- energetic people-and-pet person
- excellent work ethic
- social and organizational skills
- willing to work flexible hours and some weekends
Nice To Haves
- upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude
- compassionate/caring
- can work individually, as well as on a team
- excellent communication skills
- sense of urgency
- working harmoniously with team mates is required
- prior experience preferred
Responsibilities
- assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals
- restraining animals when necessary
- stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies
- sterilizing tools
- ensuring that equipment is in working order
- communicate with clients (pet owners)
- update patient files
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
- 401k Match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
- One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
- Short-term and long-term disability options
- Supplemental insurance options
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- Scrub allowance
- Hands-on and E-training
- Professional growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
