Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Gainesville (FL); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision Options

401k Match

Paid PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance day off

Disability options

Discounted Veterinary Care

Scrub allowance

Professional growth opportunities

Tuition assistance for prospective Vet

Hands-on and E-training

Résumé du poste

American Veterinary Group (AVG) seeks a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and clients in a busy general practice hospital. This on-site role focuses on patient care, safety, and efficient clinic operations.

You will assist with exams, restrain animals as needed, stock rooms, sterilize tools, and help with procedures and patient records while delivering compassionate service to clients.

Qualifications

• Professional, dependable with strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends
• Prior experience in a veterinary hospital or animal care setting
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and assist in patient handling

Responsabilités

• Assist Veterinarians in patient exams and procedures
• Restrain animals during exams when necessary
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies
• Sterilize tools and maintain equipment in working order
• Support venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring
• Provide client education and update patient files

Description du poste

Description

Our hospital is seeking a

Department

General Practice Hospitals

Location

Town & Country Veterinarians

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 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
• 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.

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)
• 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