Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Chiefland (FL); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Short-term and long-term disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Zusammenfassung

A leading animal hospital in Florida is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to assist veterinarians in animal care. Responsibilities include patient examination assistance, client communication, and maintaining clinical supplies. Ideal candidates are compassionate, dependable, and have prior animal hospital experience. Competitive benefits such as health care and tuition assistance are offered.

Qualifikationen

• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic.
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrates professionalism and positive communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Assist Veterinarians in patient care and examinations.
• Communicate with clients and update patient files.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms and sterilize tools.
• Perform basic laboratory analyses and client education.
• Update patient files and communicate with clients.

Kenntnisse

Customer Service Experience

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Jobbeschreibung

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 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 may include, but are not limited to, and are subject to state limitations: venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, anesthesia 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
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Prior Customer Service Experience
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.