Overnight Veterinary Assistant - Calm, Team-Driven Care

Alliance Animal Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching program

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shawnee Animal Clinic in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an overnight Veterinary Assistant for 7pm–7am coverage. You will restrain pets, triage patients, collect and analyze lab samples, perform imaging, and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases while communicating treatment plans to clients.

Responsibilities include medication administration, surgical prep and assistance, and maintaining a clean, safe clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary assistant with 1+ year preferred.
• Compassionate, calm demeanor and strong communication.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection, histories, lab tests, and radiographs is a bonus.
• Self-starter who wants to grow knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Diagnostic imaging and nursing care for medical/hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and treatment planning with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.
• Maintain sanitation and handle potentially unpleasant odors or noises.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Labs and radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-starter

Tools

Radiographs

Job description

Shawnee Animal Clinic in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an overnight Veterinary Assistant for 7pm–7am coverage. You will restrain pets, triage patients, collect and analyze lab samples, perform imaging, and provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases while communicating treatment plans to clients.

Responsibilities include medication administration, surgical prep and assistance, and maintaining a clean, safe clinical environment.