Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Hands-on and E-training

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

American Veterinary Group (AVG) is seeking a Veterinary Assistant at Winter Garden Animal Hospital to support veterinarians, care for patients, and provide excellent client service. The role requires assisting during examinations, restraining animals when needed, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and maintaining equipment.

The ideal candidate will be professional, dependable, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, multi-doctor setting, with strong communication and teamwork skills and a

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• On-site presence required; ADA accommodations considered

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during examinations and procedures.
• Restrain animals when necessary.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order.
• Communicate with clients and update patient files.

Skills

Customer service

Lift 40 lbs

On-site presence

Team player

Job description

Description

Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The 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. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files.

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Winter Garden Animal Hospital

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