Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant

Town-; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Town & Country Veterinarians is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support doctors and staff in a fast-paced animal hospital in Gainesville, FL. This role emphasizes patient care and client service, with on-site duties and weekend availability.

The Senior Veterinary Assistant will help during exams, restrain patients, prep rooms, sterilize tools, and assist with procedures such as venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, radiography, and client education.

Qualifications

• Prior Customer Service Experience.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the care of animals.
• Restrain animals during initial examinations as needed.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies; sterilize tools and ensure equipment is functional.
• Assist with procedures such as venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, and client education.

Skills

Customer service

Lift 40 lbs

On-site presence

Job description

Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Town & Country Veterinarians

Reporting To: Lindsey Blanchette

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Part-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital.

The Senior Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Senior Veterinary Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Technical skills will include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Senior Veterinary Assistant's also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Be compassionate/caring
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends
• Can work individually, as well as on a team
• Self-starter personality that can complete daily tasks without the need for constant direction

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• This position requires regular on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Due to the nature of veterinary hospital operations, in-person attendance is necessary to support patient care, respond to time-sensitive needs, collaborate with clinical teams, and maintain the safety and well-being of patients, clients, and staff. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Benefits

• 401k Match
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities