Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Full-Time Care

Southwind Animal Hospital, PLC; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Discounts

CE stipends and career development

Job summary

Southwind Animal Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks such as preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical work. The role involves caring for patients, maintaining equipment, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Position offers full-time hours with a collaborative team, a culture focused on pet wellness, and ongoing professional development opportunities within

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.
• Must have at least 6 months of veterinary clinical experience.
• 1 year of experience or greater in a veterinary clinic setting (preferred)

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
• 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

Animal handling

Job description

Southwind Animal Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks such as preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical work. The role involves caring for patients, maintaining equipment, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Position offers full-time hours with a collaborative team, a culture focused on pet wellness, and ongoing professional development opportunities within