Senior Veterinary Assistant

Care Animal Hospital; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

Paid PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day Off

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub Allowance

E-training

Professional Growth

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Care Animal Hospital in Brandon, FL is seeking a full-time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians in a busy, multi-doctor practice. You will assist with examinations, restraint, and client communication.

Responsibilities include stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, venipuncture, anesthesia, radiography, lab work, and maintaining patient records. The role requires on-site presence and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting Veterinarians in animal care and client education.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• In-person attendance is essential to support patient care.
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in patient examinations and restrain animals when needed.
• Stock exam and surgery rooms with supplies and maintain equipment.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia, and radiography.
• Conduct laboratory analyses and provide client education.
• Communicate with clients and update patient records.

Skills

Customer Service Experience

Lift 40 lbs

Veterinary Technician Licensure

Job description

Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Care Animal Hospital

Reporting To: Practice Manager

Description

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

The Veterinary Technician is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Technician 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: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, and monitoring, dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, performing laboratory analysis, and client education. Veterinary Technician'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
• Prior experience preferred

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
• Current state licensure in good standing for Veterinary Technician roles

*Applicants with veterinary experience that are not Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to still apply, we have opportunities for veterinary professionals of all skill levels and we will appropriately assign you to our Senior Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, or other appropriate roles.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians