Senior Veterinary Assistant

Hometown Veterinary Partners; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative veterinary practice is seeking a Senior Veterinary Assistant to join their dynamic team in Sarasota, Florida. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while providing exceptional care to pets and their owners. You will work in a supportive environment that values collaboration and culture, ensuring a positive experience for clients and pets alike. With opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to grow in their veterinary career. Join a team dedicated to uplifting the veterinary community and fostering a rewarding workplace.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Qualifications

• One year of veterinary experience required.
• Ability to relate with clients in a friendly and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client care and patient support.
• Assist in medical procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Support training and onboarding of new team members.

Skills

Veterinary Care

Client Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
  
  

Hometown Veterinary Partners has partnered with Best Friends Animal Hospital in Sarasota, Florida!

Get ready to make a positive impact on your team members, your community, and the veterinary industry!

Hometown Veterinary Partners was founded in 2023 with a mission to empower veterinary professionals by building veterinary hospitals which inspire, uplift, and fulfill. We are seeking full and part time Veterinary Assistants (VA) to work right where you live in brand-new, bright, and beautiful veterinary hospitals.

A VA at Hometown Veterinary Partners (HVP) is a member of the hospital team and reports directly to the Hospital Director or Partner Doctor. The VA(s) will support our core beliefs of Culture, Collaboration and Community. You’re empowered to provide exceptional client care that is approachable, accessible, and individualized in your location. You’re a respected member of the team, and your skillset and ideas are vital to a successful hospital which advances medical care, client communication, teamwork, and marketing to build the HVP brand.

This is your opportunity to contribute to the culture of your dreams! You will provide client care in your location while earning a competitive wage and a full suite of benefits. Your experience, background, and unique viewpoints are valued here. At Hometown Veterinary Partners, you are empowered to create rewarding and sustainable veterinary careers in your hospital and for our veterinary community.

More About Hometown Veterinary Partners

Exciting changes in the veterinary industry start with us and we are just getting started. We want you to be excited and happy doing what you love most. You can expect to grow and nourish the culture and community in your local hometown veterinary hospital. We work hard together for what we believe in: principles of CULTURE, COMMUNITY and COLLABORATION.

• CULTURE. The center of what makes each hospital special is its culture. We give you the space to build and foster a healthy workplace at each location and support you along the way.
• COMMUNITY. We share in our teams’ excitement to be contributing members of their neighborhoods and to create positive change in our veterinary industry. Our veterinary teams are empowered to maintain local autonomy and growth in their community.
• COLLABORATION. We encourage our teams to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and operate with growth mindsets. We celebrate everyone’s individual viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. We grow together!
  
  

Our care teams have important roles in which they collaborate on successful outcomes and advancements in operations, pet care, and client services. We provide services six days/week which include: appointments, scheduled surgeries, and preventative care days.

How You’ll Be Making An Impact

Culture

• Maintain a positive, supportive, and collaborate work environment.
• Bring interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to support an inclusive environment.
• Support the training and onboarding of new team members.
• Provide ongoing input that supports efficiency, productivity, and well-being.
• Identify opportunities and support best practices to contribute to our growth.
• Provide a positive and exceptional client experience and patient care.
  
  

Community

• Welcome clients and their pets to the hospital in a friendly and courteous fashion.
• Assist clients in checking in and out as well as setting up appointments for follow-up care.
• Gathering basic vital signs, weight, and history on patients.
• Properly restraining pets during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed by the DVM.
• Observe animal behavior and health conditions and report to the DVM.
• Assist in cases of emergencies.
• Keep accurate records and logs and record them in patients’ medical notes.
• Advise pet owners on nutrition and healthcare as determined by the DVM.
• Educate owners on medications, husbandry, and recommend practices for their pets as determined by the DVM.
• Perform clinical diagnostics.
• Support in medical procedures such as collecting specimens, performing laboratory procedures and assisting in diagnostic medical, and surgical procedures in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
  
  

Collaboration

• Give input, ideas, and suggestions for continual improvement of the practice environment for the care team, patients, and pet parents.
• Be a part of quality, safety, and health initiatives.
• Triage emergency cases appropriately and keep clients and pets at ease.
• Review patients’ records to ensure that immunizations, diagnostic and routine testing, and prevention are up to date.
• Note all observations, testing, and treatments in Medical Notes.
• Clean kennels, examination tables/rooms treatment areas, sterilizing equipment and wrapping of packs.
  
  

Requirements

• Responsibilities listed above and procedures as defined by the state Practice Act.
• Initiative-taking with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
• Comfort in a high growth environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail in fast paced environment.
• Solid and effective communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to relate with clients in a friendly and professional manner.
• Excellent phone etiquette.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including standing, sitting, kneeling, and lifting, up to 5lbs, for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful conditions.
• Ability to exercise patience and empathize with clients.
• Ability to closely follow instructions when preparing and administering treatment to patients.
  
  

Experience, Education And/or Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of veterinary experience required.
  
  

Other Details

• Full-time or Part Time Opportunities Available
• Hours: 8 or 10 Hour Shifts
• Day & Evening Shifts, Holidays, Saturday (Closed Sunday)
• Competitive Compensation
• PTO for Part-Time & Full-Time Team Members (Inclusive of Vacation, Sick, Personal & Holiday)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Wellness & Mental Health Resources
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Pet Insurance
• Pet Discounts
• 401k
• CE Allowance
• Opportunity for Equity and Advancement
• Flexible Schedule to Allow for Work-Life Balance
  
  

Hometown Veterinary Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all aspects of employment and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Are you ready to be a part of a new, special, and exciting veterinary community where you’re contributing to a better future for yourself, your team, and the veterinary community? Let’s talk!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hometown Veterinary Partners Mission And Values

You Belong Here! Your experience, background, and unique viewpoints are valued. At Hometown Veterinary Partners, you are empowered to create rewarding and sustainable veterinary careers in your hospital and for our veterinary community. Exciting changes in the veterinary industry start with us and we are just getting started.

Our mission is to empower veterinary professionals by building veterinary hospitals which inspire, uplift, and fulfill.

Our shared values: we work hard together for our beliefs of CULTURE, COMMUNITY, and COLLABORATION.

Culture: The center of what makes each hospital special is its culture. We give you the space to build and foster a healthy workplace at each location and support you along the way.

Community: We share in our teams’ excitement to be contributing members of their neighborhoods and to create positive change in our veterinary industry. Our veterinary teams are empowered to maintain local autonomy and growth in their community.

Collaboration: We encourage our teams to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and operate with growth mindsets. We celebrate everyone’s individual viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. We grow together!

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