Veterinary Assistant

Southern Veterinary Partners; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyndon Animal Clinic is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our four-doctor practice. This role involves assisting in patient care and handling while providing exceptional service to clients. With benefits including tuition reimbursement and a large supportive network, it's a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

Educational assistance for qualified teammates

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

Discounted Veterinary Care

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED certificate required.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist DVMs and veterinary technicians with appointments and procedures.
• Restraining animals and obtaining accurate vitals.
• High-quality client communication regarding patient updates.

Skills

Animal Handling

Communication

Teamwork

Judgment

Education

High School diploma or GED certificate

Job description

Lyndon Animal Clinic is a four-doctor practice conveniently located in the Louisville metro area. We offer unique service for our patients such as chiropractic care and stem cell therapy as well as working closely with Kentucky Humane Society. We believe it is important to treat our clients and patients like they are part of our family. If you love helping people care for their pets, we would love for you to apply to join our team today!

If you are a Veterinary Assistant looking for change, Come join us as we are growing!! We're in need of a Veterinary Assistant with a strong work ethic to join our hospital to provide exceptional care to our clients and patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants and support our DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our team 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.

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 certificate
• 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

• Pay range of $15.00-$19.00/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term Disability
• 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 growth
• 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).