Veterinary Assistant

About This Role

Caring for animals and supporting the veterinary team are the main duties of this role. The Veterinary Assistant helps with office visits and exams, takes care of hospitalized pets, and maintains the cleanliness of the hospital facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care for pets
• Restrain pets for veterinarians and technicians
• Assist in the taking of x-rays
• Monitor and collect urine and fecal samples as needed
• Monitor, record, and report physical signs of hospitalized/boarded pets
• Clean cages, runs, boarding area and/or hospital facilities, including exam rooms, treatment room, exotics and isolation area, employee lounge, bathrooms and doctor’s office
• Maintain reception area in a neat and sanitary condition
• Provide clean bedding, water and litter pans for pets
• Feed hospitalized/boarded pets as needed
• Exercise hospitalized/boarded dogs as needed
• Take incoming pets to appropriate areas
• Bathe pets and prepare pets for dismissal
• Retrieve pets that are being discharged
• Re-stock ward with food from food room
• Bring retail food to reception area
• Re-stock reception area shelves
• Do laundry
• Wash and sanitize pet dishes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Sense of caring for animals
• Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds
• Ability to walk dogs of up to 130 pounds

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program