Senior Veterinary Assistant — Patient Care Leader, PTO

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

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.