Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

About the role

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in the care of animals
• Restrain animals during initial examinations
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order
• Communicate with clients (pet owners)
• Update patient files

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Compassionate and caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Requirements

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities