Compassionate Veterinary Assistant: Clinic Support & Care

Totalpetcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team member discounts

Wellbeing support (Calm app & EAP)

CE stipends & career development

Relief fund - Grant Circle

Local hospital culture

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' North Tollway Pet Hospital in North Dallas is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, patient care, and clerical duties. The role involves equipment sanitization, patient handling, and assisting during procedures in a busy hospital setting.

The hospital has served the North Dallas area since 1994, offering preventive wellness, dental care, surgery, and in-house diagnostics, within a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with animal handling and restraint.
• Knowledge of vaccines and general animal health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and their owners and record vital signs on arrival.
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medications as directed.
• Calm and soothe anxious patients and assist with restraints as needed.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Maintain medical records and assist with clerical duties.

Skills

Animal handling

Restraint

Vaccines knowledge

General animal health practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' North Tollway Pet Hospital in North Dallas is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with daily tasks, patient care, and clerical duties. The role involves equipment sanitization, patient handling, and assisting during procedures in a busy hospital setting.

The hospital has served the North Dallas area since 1994, offering preventive wellness, dental care, surgery, and in-house diagnostics, within a friendly team environment.