Veterinary Assistant

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Quarterly staff meetings

Annual review and pay advancements

Monthly touch base with team Supervis,

Job summary

Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join a fast-paced practice with exam, treatment, and surgery roles. You will gather history, assist doctors, perform radiographs, lab work, and monitor anesthesia in surgery while maintaining electronic medical records with the team.

The role requires 1-3 years veterinary experience (preferred), strong communication, and reliability. Shifts are 10 hours, with nights and weekends as needed; EZyVet experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Computer skills for working in electronic medical records.
• Team player who works well with all levels of hospital team members.
• Reliable and responsible, with consistent attendance.
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Exam room: Get patient history from clients, assist the doctor during exams, and educate clients on their pet's care. Give injections as directed.
• Treatment room: Perform treatments as directed by the doctors. Take digital radiographs, prepare samples to send to outside laboratories, and run in-house bloodwork.
• Surgery: Prepare patients for surgery and help monitor anesthesia.
• Records and teamwork: Document in our electronic medical records, and work well with team members at every level of the hospital.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

EMR software

Team player

Reliability

Shift flexibility

Tools

EZyVet

Job description

Hospital Name: Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

Job Overview

Our Veterinary Assistants are hands-on members of the patient care team at Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital, working independently and side by side with our doctors. We are a fast-paced general practice, urgent care, and specialty referral hospital with digital x-ray, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, laser, electrocardiography, a full in-house laboratory and pharmacy, and multiple surgical suites. If you are passionate about animals and want to join a team of devoted animal advocates, we would love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Veterinary Assistants rotate through several roles: Exam Room, Treatment Room, and Surgery.

Exam room: Get patient history from clients, assist the doctor during exams, and educate clients on their pet's care. Give injections as directed.

Treatment room: Perform treatments as directed by the doctors. Take digital radiographs, prepare samples to send to outside laboratories, and run in-house bloodwork.

Surgery: Prepare patients for surgery and help monitor anesthesia.

Records and teamwork: Document in our electronic medical records, and work well with team members at every level of the hospital.

Requirements

• Veterinary experience required (1-3 years preferred)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Computer skills for working in electronic medical records
• Team player who works well with all levels of hospital team members
• Reliable and responsible, with consistent attendance
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts, including nights and weekends
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (see below)

Preferred: Experience with EZyVet (not required)

Physical Demands

The work involves lifting, carrying, and restraining animals. Candidates should be able to lift 40 lbs on their own. Team members will help with animals over 40 lbs. Candidates should be comfortable walking or standing for extended periods and frequently working in a bent or squatting position.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation:

• Base hourly rate of $16-$21 DOE
• Eligible for periodic bonus
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays (where applicable)
• Discounted gym membership
• Quarterly staff meetings
• Annual review and pay advancements
• Monthly touch base with team supervisors