About This Role
This veterinary assistant role involves performing administrative tasks, assisting veterinary staff in examining and monitoring animal patients, and maintaining clean conditions in exam and operating rooms. The position suits a compassionate candidate with a passion for caring for animals and excellent customer-service skills, as the assistant will work directly with animal owners.
Responsibilities
- Sanitize examining rooms and surface areas
- Assist in holding and restraining animals during exams
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and tools
- Ensure exam and operating rooms are stocked
- Assist veterinarian with surgical procedures
- Provide care for animals after procedures
- Change animal bandages, bedding, and kennel materials
- Ensure all cages and kennels are clean
- Administer medications
- Assist in collecting samples such as blood or urine for testing
- Assist in emergency first aid
- Care for animals by bathing, feeding, watering, and exercising
- Communicate with owners and families on surgery and recovery instructions
- Educate owners about animal health, conditions, and proper care
- Perform administrative duties such as updating files and processing payments
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year previous experience in animal care or in a clinic
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
- Basic understanding of animal behavior and health care
- Passion for working with animals and their owners
- Interpersonal communication skills to communicate with owners and other veterinary staff
- Ability to prioritize and manage numerous different patient needs at one time
- Attention to detail in order to maintain accurate patient records
- Physical ability to restrain larger pets when necessary
- Able to work nights, weekends, extended hours, and holidays
- Driver's License
- Able to work Saturdays and Sundays
- Able to take emergency call for 1 week at a time
Nice to have:
- Certification; Associate’s degree or course credit in veterinary technology or animal science from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited program
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
