Veterinary Assistant

About the role

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant, where our focus is on providing comfort for clients and pets in both sickness and health. This role offers open-door growth opportunities, including advancement to veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians during examinations and procedures.
• Restrain cats and dogs; some exotic pet experience or interest is a plus.
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records (log patient weights, process lab specimens, and update client records).
• Maintain hospital cleanliness (clean and stock pharmacy and exam rooms, patient cages, and equipment).
• Interact with clients in a compassionate and professional manner.
• Facilitate the proper flow of appointments.
• Provide information to clients regarding fees, preventives, medication, prescription diets, and wellness packages.
• Reinforce veterinarian recommendations.
• Perform other tasks as needed to support the veterinary team.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience (preferred).
• Dependable and self-motivated.
• Excellent cleaning skills.
• Able to work weekends and evenings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player.
• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible schedules.
• 401K with company match.
• Career development and training.

Pay

$15.00 - $18.00 / hour