Veterinary Assistant

Hurst Animal Clinic; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving small animal clinic in Texas is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role involves supporting veterinarians with daily operations, providing high-quality care to pets, and benefiting from extensive career development opportunities. We offer a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

Educational assistance for Vet Tech programs

Free doctor access via Teladoc

Discounted Veterinary Care

Qualifications

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with procedures.
• Must possess strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with appointments, prep patients for surgery.
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples.
• Communicate client updates regarding patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Animal handling

Education

High School diploma or GED certificate

Job description

About This Location:

Hurst Animal Clinic has been serving the Mid-Cities area for over 60 years. We are a full service, small animal clinic offering excellent medical and surgical care in a sincere, family-like atmosphere. We are looking for an associate veterinarian to round out our team. If this sounds like a great place to work, please apply today!

Overview

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Position Skills:

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient's condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions
  
  

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or GED certificateÂ
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  
  

Benefits

• Pay range of $13.35-$22.00/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Â
• Short Term DisabilityÂ
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growthÂ
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
  
  

Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).