Veterinary Assistant

About the role

Hometown Veterinary Partners was founded in 2023 with a mission to empower veterinary professionals by building veterinary hospitals which inspire, uplift, and fulfill. We are seeking full and part time Veterinary Assistants (VA) to work right where you live in brand-new, bright, and beautiful veterinary hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
• Bring interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to support an inclusive environment.
• Support the training and onboarding of new team members.
• Provide ongoing input that supports efficiency, productivity, and well-being.
• Identify opportunities and support best practices to contribute to our growth.
• Provide a positive and exceptional client experience and patient care.
• Welcome clients and their pets to the hospital in a friendly and courteous fashion.
• Absorb basic vital signs, weight, and history on patients.
• Properly restrain pets during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed by the DVM.
• Observe animal behavior and health conditions and report to the DVM.
• Assist in cases of emergencies.
• Keep accurate records and logs and record them in patients’ medical notes.
• Advise pet owners on nutrition and healthcare as determined by the DVM.
• Educate owners on medications, husbandry, and recommend practices for their pets as determined by the DVM.
• Perform clinical diagnostics.
• Support in medical procedures such as collecting specimens, performing laboratory procedures and assisting in diagnostic medical, and surgical procedures in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Give input, ideas, and suggestions for continual improvement of the practice environment for the care team, patients, and pet parents.
• Triage emergency cases appropriately and keep clients and pets at ease.
• Review patients’ records to ensure that immunizations, diagnostic and routine testing, and prevention are up to date.
• Note all observations, testing, and treatments in Medical Notes.
• Clean kennels, examination tables/rooms treatment areas, sterilizing equipment and wrapping of packs.

Requirements

• Responsibilities listed above and procedures as defined by the state Practice Act.
• Initiative-taking with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
• Comfort in a high growth environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Solid and effective communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to relate with clients in a friendly and professional manner.
• Excellent phone etiquette.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including standing, sitting, kneeling, and lifting, up to 5lbs, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise patience and empathize with clients.
• Ability to closely follow instructions when preparing and administering treatment to patients.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of veterinary experience required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of veterinary experience required.

Skills

• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail in fast paced environment.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including standing, sitting, kneeling, and lifting, up to 5lbs, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise patience and empathize with clients.
• Ability to closely follow instructions when preparing and administering treatment to patients.

Benefits

• Paid time off for part-time and full-time team members (inclusive of vacation, sick, personal, and holiday).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Telemedicine.
• Wellness & mental health resources.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Pet insurance.
• Pet discounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• CE allowance.
• Opportunity for equity and advancement.
• Flexible schedule to allow for work-life balance.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

8 or 10 Hour Shifts, Day & Evening Shifts, Holidays, Saturday (Closed Sunday).

Other Details

Hometown Veterinary Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all aspects of employment and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.