Senior Veterinary Assistant

American Veterinary Group; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Work-life balance day

Disability insurance

Supplemental insurance

Discounted veterinary care

Scrub allowance

E-training

Professional growth

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Veterinary Group seeks a Full-Time Senior Veterinary Assistant for Westwood Animal Hospital to support veterinarians and care for patients in a fast-paced, multi-doctor setting.

The role involves restraining animals, stocking rooms, sterilizing tools, and assisting with procedures including anesthesia, radiography, and lab work, while communicating with clients and updating patient records.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in care and examination of animals.
• Restrain animals during initial exams when necessary.
• Stock examination and surgery rooms with supplies.
• Sterilize tools and ensure equipment is in working order.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia administration and monitoring.
• Carry out dental prophy, radiography, and basic laboratory analysis.
• Educate clients and update patient files.

Skills

Prior Customer Service Experience

Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Job description

Senior Veterinary Assistant

Department: General Practice Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Westwood 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 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