Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group (AVG); Odessa (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k Match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Disability options

Discounted veterinary care

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Veterinary Group (AVG) Lakeside Animal Hospital in Florida is seeking a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant to support multiple doctors and provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced setting. The role involves assisting veterinarians, restraining animals, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and maintaining equipment.

Duties may include venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration, dental prophy, radiography, medications, and lab work, with client

Qualifications

• Experience assisting veterinarians and handling animals in a hospital setting.
• Able to restrain animals during examinations when necessary.
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in the care of animals and support client education.
• Restrain animals during initial examinations and procedures as needed.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies; sterilize tools and maintain equipment.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring where permitted.
• Assist with dental prophy, radiography, administering medications, and laboratory analyses.
• Communicate with clients and update patient files.

Job description

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, and 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

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Location: Lakeside Animal Hospital (FL)