Veterinary Assistant II
About the role
At Chewy Vet Care, we're transforming the veterinary care experience. We believe in creating a workplace where veterinary teams can thrive every day. Our new veterinary practices are launching in early 2024, and we're seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our Healthcare Practice Team.
Responsibilities
- Serve to support the practice team, setting the standard for high-quality veterinary support care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture.
- Implement and follow the practice’s policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care.
- Assist with veterinary assistant tasks, including operating medical equipment, handling animal bodily fluids and tissues, and supporting veterinarians.
- Communicate effectively with other team members and veterinarians, ensuring timely updates on patient statuses.
- Manage client invoices and payments, and assist with inventory needs as directed by the practice manager.
- Clean workspaces after each patient interaction and participate in self-improvement courses.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited veterinary assistant program is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to complete the veterinary assistant skills checklist.
- 0-2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in practice.
- Experience in veterinary medicine.
- A passion for helping people and pets with empathy and excellent customer service focus.
- Strong verbal and written communication, observational, and analytical skills.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Job Requirements
- Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
- Frequently lift up to 50 to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
- Occasionally lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
- Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.
Pay
The hourly range for this role is $16.10 - $24.27. The specific hourly range offered to a candidate may be influenced by various factors including experience, education, and work location.
Schedule
This position is eligible for 401k and offers different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We also offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts like 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Benefits
- Accrued paid time off (PTO).
- Eligible for additional unplanned unpaid time off (UTO).
- Six paid holidays per year.
- Paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Qualifications
- Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Proficient in using PIMS and able to assist others with its use.
- Knowledgeable about pharmacy holdings and able to keep controlled substance logs.
- Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with other team members and veterinarians.
Benefits
- 401k plan.
- Medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
- Parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program.
- Discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Pay
The hourly range for this role is $16.10 - $24.27. The specific hourly range offered to a candidate may be influenced by various factors including experience, education, and work location.
Schedule
This position is eligible for 401k and offers different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We also offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts like 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Application Instructions
To apply, please visit our careers page at chewyvetcare.com/careers.