Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

We are seeking a Full-Time 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 maintaining back of hospital duties. These tasks include: caring for hospitalized animals, maintaining appropriate feeding schedules/providing prescribed medication to pets, maintaining the treatment area (cleaning and mopping), bathing animals and upholding the highest level of care for all pets. Additional duties may include maintenance of lab equipment, animal restraint, and general cleaning of the hospital and communicating directly with clients.

Requirements

• Demonstrates professionalism and dependability
• Healthy and positive communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic
• Strong social and organizational skills
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without constant direction

Responsibilities

• Caring for hospitalized animals
• Maintaining appropriate feeding schedules and providing prescribed medication to pets
• Maintaining the treatment area (cleaning and mopping)
• Bathing animals
• Upholding the highest level of care for all pets
• Maintenance of lab equipment
• Animal restraint
• General cleaning of the hospital
• Communicating directly with clients

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
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees