Compassionate Veterinary Assistant - Flexible Hours

Heartland Veterinary Partners LLC; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Broken Arrow Veterinary Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitor hospitalized pets, and help with lab work and client education. Full-time or part-time candidates are welcome.

The role involves maintaining inventory, preparing prescriptions, assisting with surgery, taking histories, vitals and weights, and providing compassionate customer service in a busy clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies; keep public areas clean.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Broken Arrow Veterinary Hospital in Broken Arrow, OK is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitor hospitalized pets, and help with lab work and client education. Full-time or part-time candidates are welcome.

The role involves maintaining inventory, preparing prescriptions, assisting with surgery, taking histories, vitals and weights, and providing compassionate customer service in a busy clinic environment.