Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Surgical & Patient Care

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Eureka (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedulesCareer and/or专业

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

My Vet Animal Clinic in Eureka, MO seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with patient care, basic in-house lab work, and routine surgical procedures. The role includes assisting during outpatient exams, taking histories and vital signs, and ensuring accurate sample handling.

We offer a team-oriented environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to high-quality patient care. Competitive pay in a veterinary setting.

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• 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. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Job description

My Vet Animal Clinic in Eureka, MO seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians with patient care, basic in-house lab work, and routine surgical procedures. The role includes assisting during outpatient exams, taking histories and vital signs, and ensuring accurate sample handling.

We offer a team-oriented environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to high-quality patient care. Competitive pay in a veterinary setting.