Veterinary Assistant

EverVet Partners; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary clinic as a Veterinary Assistant, where your passion for animal care will make a tangible difference. In this supportive role, you'll help provide exceptional care to pets while working alongside a dedicated veterinary team. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career enhancement as you grow within a community committed to veterinary excellence.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision with Health Savings Account

403(b) with Employer Match

Maternity and Bereavement Leave

Discounted Veterinary Care

Qualifications

• Experience handling a variety of animals.
• At least one year experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and technicians with patient care and treatments.
• Manage patient restraint and communicate with clients.
• Prepare lab specimens and monitor anesthetized patients.

Skills

Customer service

Compassion

Communication

Animal handling

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent

Veterinary Assistant Certification (preferred)

Tools

Infinity Software

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$13.00/hr - $14.00/hr

Why You’ll Love this Veterinary Assistant Job!

If you are passionate about animals and excited about the opportunity to interact with a variety of pets, then our Veterinary Assistant position is the one for you!

When you become a part of Metz Petz Veterinary Clinics - Shawnee, an EverVet Partner, you'll join a supportive community dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners. As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in our veterinary team, ensuring exceptional service to our clients while maintaining the highest standards of care. Your responsibilities will include assisting doctors and technicians, managing patient restraint, aiding in radiology, communicating with clients, conducting medical procedures, maintaining equipment and inventory, and providing daily treatments to hospitalized patients.

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Pay Range: $13-$14 / hour

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision with a Health Savings Account*
• Employee Assistant Program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week*
• Supplemental Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance*
• 401K Plan with Generous Employer Match
• Maternity Leave *
• Bereavement Leave
• Life, Short Term, & Disability Insurance*
• Discount Programs
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• On-Demand Pay Options
• Referral Bonus
  
  

Career Enhancement Benefits:

• The opportunity for full tuition payment to attend Penn Foster's veterinary technician program*
• Access to Zoetis Clinical & Professional Program and Events
• Access to a multitude of VMG resources
• Indicates eligibility for Full-Time positions only
  
  

Responsibilities

• Restrain/hold animals of several species for examination and treatments
• Get weights on all patients prior to examination
• Use our radiology software for medical records and submission of studies for review
• Take digital photos of procedures/relevant lesions and save to patients' medical records
• Run in-house laboratory specimens and record results in patient medical records
• Prepare laboratory forms/specimens for out-of-office laboratories (Antech and others)
• Help administer treatments (oral/fluids/injections/baths) under direction of DVM/LVT
• Assist in monitoring anesthetized patients
• Shave animals for surgery and scrub surgical sites
• Manage post-op cleaning and preparation of packs
• Complete progress forms for in-hospital/anesthetic patients
• Keep patients comfortable, fed, watered and clean
• Log controlled drugs (when authorized to do so, under direction of an LVT/DVM)
• Setup medications/fill prescriptions (when authorized to do so)
• Monitor inventory, rotation and expiration dates and report needs
• Stock exam rooms/treatment/surgery/radiology rooms as necessary
• Assist in ordering of food/supplies/medications as requested
• Assist in maintenance of areas outside of hospital (walks, parking, runs)
  
  

Required Skills

• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
• Veterinary Assistant Certification preferred
• At least one year experience preferred
• Experience handling a variety of animals
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Basic math and writing skills
• Ability to express compassion
• Basic understanding of diseases/medications/anesthesia
• Understanding of vaccinations, basic laboratory tests, common diseases and pet behavior
• Knowledge of computer software (Infinity and Office programs)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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