Cardiology Vet Assistant — Part-Time, Compassionate Care

PetVet Care Centers; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support — Calm app

CE stipends and career development

Grant Circle — relief fund

Local hospital culture backed by n at

Job summary

Choice Veterinary Specialists in Westminster, Colorado, seeks a Cardiology Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, equipment prep, patient handling, and clerical duties. This role emphasizes compassionate care, client communication, and a collaborative hospital culture.

The position emphasizes teamwork within a cardiology specialty practice, with a strong focus on safety, public service, and professional development opportunities for team members.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in veterinary medicine and front desk responsibilities.
• High school diploma or GED.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as alphabetizing files and records.
• Ability to provide great customer service in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner.
• Ability to perform cashier duties accurately.
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details.
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival.
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients.
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors.
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s).
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release.
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift.
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization.
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Skills

Veterinary experience

Front desk experience

Customer service

Cashier duties

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Safety and sanitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Choice Veterinary Specialists in Westminster, Colorado, seeks a Cardiology Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, equipment prep, patient handling, and clerical duties. This role emphasizes compassionate care, client communication, and a collaborative hospital culture.

The position emphasizes teamwork within a cardiology specialty practice, with a strong focus on safety, public service, and professional development opportunities for team members.