Experienced Veterinary Assistant

John Young Parkway Animal Hospital; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Background Check Eligibility

Job summary

John Young Parkway Animal Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our 3-doctor progressive clinic. Responsibilities include restraining pets, triaging patients, collecting lab samples, and assisting with diagnostics, surgeries, and anesthesia, while providing clear treatment plans to clients.

Qualifications include at least 1 year of experience, strong communication, and the ability to restrain animals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a veterinary assistant preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets as needed and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; maintain accurate records.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist with procedures.
• Support medical and hospitalized cases with nursing care.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Assist with surgical preparation and anesthesia management.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant

Compassionate

Team Player

Pet Restraint

Lab & Radiographs

Anesthesia Monitoring

Self-motivated

Job description

John Young Parkway Animal Hospital is a 3-doctor progressive veterinary clinic providing excellent care to pets in the greater Orlando, FL area. We are proud to be an AAHA accredited animal hospital! We offer services including: pet examinations and wellness visits, vaccinations, routine check-ups, surgeries, dentistry, pet grooming and boarding!

Orlando, FL is known for being a top tier choice for tourists and families because of the vast opportunities for fun and sunshine! We are a short 30-minute drive to the fun Disney parks, fantastic restaurants, and incredible nightlife! We are centrally located, and less than an hour to beautiful New Smyrna Beaches!

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.