Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

Animal Dermatology Group; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Competitive wages

401K with employer match

Discounts on services for employee pets

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Group in Bakersfield is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant. The role involves providing excellent client relations, compassionate care to pets, and maintaining high service standards. The ideal candidate should be energetic, dependable, and have prior experience in a veterinary facility.

This position offers no weekend work, competitive wages, 401K options, discounts on services for employee pets, and various voluntary benefits, with some travel required.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented.
• Capability of cross-training for front office receptionist duties is necessary.
• Willing to learn new techniques and accept changes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets in waiting areas.
• Exceed client expectations of service.
• Provide compassionate nursing care for all patients.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the clinic.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Friendly and outgoing

Team player

Adaptability to change

Punctual

Education

Previous experience or training in a veterinary facility

Job description

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 90 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In addition to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Bakersfield is seeking a part‑time Veterinary Assistant

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic


• Positive


• Upbeat personality


• Takes initiative


• Commitment to the needs of the clinic


• Punctual


• Willingness to teach others and share ideas


• Openness to diversity


• Adaptability to change


• Accountable


• Able to see big picture


• Flexibility in work schedule and traveling

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to)

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility


• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”


• Excellent communication skills


• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary


• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures


• Assisting in surgery


• Wound care


• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope


• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms


• Exceed the client’s expectations of service


• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients


• Housekeeping/ maintenance


• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal


• Ability to recognize potential patient issues


• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor


• Record keeping


• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements

• Dependable attendance is required


• Must be able to lift 40 pounds


• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions


• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8‑hour day.

Benefits

• No weekends


• Competitive wages


• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc. if working 20 or more hours/week


• 401K with employer match


• CE opportunities


• Uniforms


• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

*Some traveling may be required

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!