Full-Time Veterinary Assistant - Newtown Veterinary Specialists

PetVet Care Centers; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers in Newtown, Connecticut, is searching for a Part-time Veterinary Assistant to provide exceptional care to all patients. This position involves supporting veterinarians in their daily tasks while ensuring the quality of care for pets. Responsibilities include patient triage, administering medications, and maintaining cleanliness of the facility.

The ideal candidate will have experience handling dogs and cats, and a high school diploma is required. Shifts are Friday to Sunday from 2 PM to 12 AM.

Qualifications

• Experience with handling dogs and cats in a kennel, boarding or grooming facility.
• Ability to restrain patients safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Assist veterinarians and technicians with medication administration.
• Maintain hospital cleanliness and operate medical equipment.

Skills

Handling dogs and cats

Compassionate patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Newtown Veterinary Specialists is currently seeking a Part-time Veterinary Assistant to join their team! Our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter. Because life is better with pets. We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

Position Overview

The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Newtown Veterinary Specialists in Newtown, Connecticut, is a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital offering advanced care in oncology, surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and cardiology. Our collaborative team is dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care with compassion and excellence in every case.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's)
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT)
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Qualifications (Required)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have experience with handling dogs and cats, either in a kennel, boarding or grooming facility if not veterinary medicine

Preferred Skills (Nice To Have)

• At least 1 year in veterinary medicine with the ability to restrain cats and dogs

Schedule

• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2PM-12AM
• 2 holiday shifts are required annually

At PetVet Care Centers, we’re committed to a Culture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V.

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