Part-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant

PriorityPet Urgent Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Priority Pet Urgent Care of Germantown is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant for weekend, limited-hour coverage. Responsibilities include triage, restraint, lab work, imaging, meds administration, and compassionate client communication in a fast-paced urgent care setting.

We value a minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to multi-task while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Weekend availability is required.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively.
• Proficient in sample collection, lab tests, radiographs; anesthesia monitoring bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Diagnostic imaging and radiographs, nursing care of medical/hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and treatment plans communication with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management.

Skills

1 year experience

Weekend availability

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Tools

Sample collection

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

• This position is a part-time position for weekend hours only**

Company Description

Pet accidents, illnesses, and injuries are all unfortunate and seem to always happen at the worst of times when primary care veterinarians are either closed or too busy to see the pet. For these reasons, we are excited to announce that our new Priority Pet Urgent Care of Germantown is now open! We are available for urgent care pet needs 7 days a week from 2pm – 10pm.

We’re looking to hire a passionate and motivated veterinary assistant to ensure the highest quality of medicine is provided. Our new building and state of the art equipment will provide our teams the space and tools they’ll need to deliver the best in service and medicine for our community!

Job Description

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

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience required.
• Weekend availability is a requirement for this position.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

• This position is a part-time position for weekend hours only**

Pay Range: $17 - $20/hr depending on experience level

We Offer Our Staff

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, 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.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/