Veterinary Assistant

PetRight Veterinary Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Professional development assistance

Job summary

PetRight Veterinary Hospital in Houston, TX, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for full-time, in-person work. You will support veterinarians and technicians during examinations and procedures, maintain patients’ health records, and assist with blood, urine, or tissue sampling.

A motivated, detail-oriented candidate with a commitment to animal care and medicine is desired. Responsibilities include preparing animals for surgery or examination, assisting with operations, monitoring conditions,

Qualifications

• Motivated and detail oriented with a commitment to animal care and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Prepare animals for surgery or examination.
• Assist veterinarians with operations and examination procedures.
• Take samples of blood, urine, or tissue for laboratory analysis.
• Monitor medical conditions and report changes to veterinarians.
• Clean equipment and animal quarters and feed, water, and care for animals.
• Write health histories of individual animals.

Skills

Detail oriented

Animal care

Job description

About us

petright veterinary hospital is a small business in Houston, TX. We are professional, agile and our goal is to perform right care for pets .

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs

Our organization's Veterinary Assistants are responsible for supporting veterinarians and veterinary technicians during their examinations and medical treatments. One of the most important responsibilities requires the individual to maintain patients' health records, including recording vital signs, any complications or issues and any special instructions. The right candidate will be motivated and detail oriented, with a commitment to animal care and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Prepare animals for surgery or examination.
• Assist veterinarians with operations and examination procedures.
• Take samples of blood, urine, or tissue for laboratory analysis.
• Monitor medical conditions and report changes to veterinarians.
• Clean equipment and animal quarters and feed, water, and care for animals.
• Write health histories of individual animals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Medical Specialty

• Surgery

Work Location: In person