Veterinary Assistant

Hebron Animal Hospital Inc; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Hebron Animal Hospital is a well-established small animal practice in northern Kentucky, seeking a veterinary assistant with at least 1 year of experience. The position includes patient restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, and anesthesia support.

Our team emphasizes compassionate, calm, and communicative care, with opportunities through training, CE allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package. Work hours align with our clinic schedule and AAHA-certified environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Compassionate

Calm demeanor

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Medical histories

Lab tests

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-starter

Job description

Hebron Animal Hospital is a well-established, fast-paced six-doctor small animal practice in northern Kentucky. Our most common patients are cats and dogs, but we also see pocket pets! Pet health is our top priority, and online reviews boast about our compassionate, knowledgeable, and empathetic staff. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients, which include dentistry, therapy laser, soft-tissue surgery, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasonography, and more! Our hours of operation are 8:00am-8:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 8:00am-6:00pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 8:00am-2:00pm on Saturdays. We are proud to be an AAHA-Certified hospital with Fear Free certified professionals on our team!

Hebron Animal Hospital is located in Hebron, KY, and is less than 10 miles from The Northern Kentucky Greater Cincinnati International Airport. The University of Cincinnati is only a short drive from Hebron and has been named in the Top Tier of the country’s “Best National Universities” more than once! Public schools in Northern Kentucky are also highly rated, making our region an ideal place to raise a family. Cincinnati is also home to the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds, allowing residents of our area quick access to top sports talent as well.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.