Veterinary Assistant Hospital #1190

About the role

The Veterinary Assistant is a key member of the hospital team who supports and assists the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, ensuring the safety of pets, clients and other associates, and the continuity of quality veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times, making sure that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital.
• Uses technical skills on a daily basis, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
• Helps maintain the flow of patients.
• Communicates with the veterinarian and vet techs.
• Carry out or set up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance.
• Adheres to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized.
• Educates clients about our Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care.
• Mentors other members of the hospital team.

Qualifications

• Preferred Education/Licenses: Certificate of completion from a NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant program or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to perform all required skills of NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant programs at a level that aids in the efficiency of the practice.

Skills

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focused
• Good Listener
• Effective Communicator
• Caring for Those Who Care

Benefits

• Personal Health, Savings, and Wellness Benefits
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
• Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
• Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
• Fertility and Family Building Support
• Digital Exercise Therapy
• Voluntary Protection Benefits
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection
• Commuter Benefits
• Exclusive Discounts

Pay

$15.19 - $19.41 Hourly

Schedule

Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs; Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).