Job Summary:

The Veterinary Assistant supports the doctors and veterinary technicians (VT) in providing high quality patient care and excellent client service. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for aiding in safe animal handling, cleaning treatment areas, stocking a variety of medical supplies, maintaining safe and clean equipment, and providing general support to both doctors and veterinary technicians.

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour*

• Starting pay based on relevant education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a professional and calm demeanor with all clients and patients
• Demonstrates and utilizes proper animal handling and restraint techniques
• Assists in basic patient care, including providing food and water, and maintaining clean, comfortable kennels for hospitalized patients
• Cleans vacated kennels in treatment area, radiology, ISO, and dog runs
• Restocks various supplies in treatment area, exam rooms, and surgery room
• Ensures treatment area and exam rooms are kept clean and sanitized
• Aides in collecting patient samples, including blood, fecal, urine, and cytology samples using appropriate techniques, in partnership with a VT
• Assists in the maintenance of surgical packs and equipment, including the cleaning of instruments and equipment after surgical procedures
• Unpacks and checks in various shipments to the clinic, in partnership with a VT
  

Required Qualifications:

Skills & Abilities:

• Safe animal handling and restraint techniques
• Flexible & willing to learn
• Strong attention to detail
• Adheres to set procedures and protocols
• Works with a "One Team" mindset
• Self starter and able to work with minimal supervision

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 1 year prior animal handling experience highly preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Generous personal pet discounts on veterinary care and boarding
• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans
• 401k/Retirement Plan
• Opportunites for growth and advancement within the veterinary field

If you love animals and are looking for a fulfilling career in veterinary medicine, please apply!