Compassionate Veterinary Assistant | Pet Care Team

PetVet Care Centers; Asheville (NC); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team member discounts

Emotional wellbeing support (Calm app)

Résumé du poste

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Hospital of North Asheville is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical work. The hospital emphasizes compassionate care and a culture of care for pets and their families in a supportive team environment.

The position offers full-time shifts in a collaborative setting, with benefits and opportunities for growth within PetVet Care Centers’ network of over 400 hospitals

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Responsabilités

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and record weight and vital signs
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medications as directed by licensed staff
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with administration of medications or patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Maintain medical records and hospital cleanliness and organization

Connaissances

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Client communication

Description du poste

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Hospital of North Asheville is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including cleaning, feeding, restraining, and clerical work. The hospital emphasizes compassionate care and a culture of care for pets and their families in a supportive team environment.

The position offers full-time shifts in a collaborative setting, with benefits and opportunities for growth within PetVet Care Centers’ network of over 400 hospitals