Veterinary Assistant

PetVet Care Centers, LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary care provider as a Veterinary Assistant in Mississippi, where you'll gain hands-on experience in emergency and critical care. Support a dedicated team while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their owners. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with flexible scheduling and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Supportive leadership

Real hands-on experience

Competitive benefits and pay

Qualifications

• Familiarity with hospital policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with clients about animals' status.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with pet restraint, lab work, and nursing care.
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and assist with diagnostics.
• Communicate with clients and manage medical records.

Skills

Animal restraint/behavior

Client communications

Clinical laboratory procedures

Medication calculations and administration

Medical record keeping

Radiographic technique

Vital sign monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some continuing education in veterinary science

Job description

Ready to Level Up Your Vet Med Career?

Join the fast-paced, life-saving team at Animal Emergency Clinic in O’Fallon! Here, every shift is different, every patient matters, and your skills actually make a difference. We’re looking for passionate, quick-thinking Veterinary Assistants who want to be part of something bigger a team that supports each other, grows together, and saves lives daily.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Real hands-on experience with emergency and critical care
• Work alongside skilled DVMs, credentialed techs, and exotics pros
• No boring days, just meaningful impact
• Supportive leadership that invests in your growth
• Flexible scheduling and a team that has your back
• Competitive benefits & Pay!

If you thrive under pressure, love a challenge, and want to learn something new every day we want to meet you!

Summary of Position:

These duties will include, but may not be limited to, keeping accurate medical records, clerical work, client education, promotion of hospital services, and support of the organization. This position requires some knowledge of hospital procedures, policies and services, client and patient treatment protocols, hospital computer systems, and the standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital. The veterinary assistant provides support with pet restraint, lab work, procedures, surgery, nursing care, admittance and discharge of patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, and pain
• Be comfortable with various techniques of patient restraint
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and injuries to self and others
• Understand that employees in this role are exposed to various cleaning solutions, chemicals, odors, noises, and animal wastes
• Understand zoonotic disease risk in the work environment and use appropriate safety equipment and policies to protect self and others
• Perform observations, treatments and administer medications, including proper and complete documentation, as directed by the veterinarian
• Alert staff of abnormal or concerning patient observations
• Prepare and assist with diagnostics and procedures
• Perform laboratory tests and radiographs
• Fill prescriptions and understand security measures of controlled drugs
• Operate and properly maintain hospital equipment (fluid pumps, scales, anesthetic monitors, etc.)
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, reception, treatment, and hospital grounds
• Understand and implement proper disinfection guidelines
• Clean cages when needed and after patient discharge
• Maintain cleanliness of patients and provide optimal patient comfort
• Do laundry
• Communicate with clients about the status of patients as directed by the veterinarian
• Answer phones and perform other clerical duties as needed
• Participate in all mandatory staff meetings
• Communicate and approach job duties in a mature manner
• Foster teamwork approach and work well with all members of the hospital team

Competencies/Requirements:

• Familiarity with hospital policies and procedures
• Complete training checklists within the specified time

Proficiency:

• Animal restraint/behavior
• Client communications
• Clinical laboratory procedures
• Medication calculations and administration
• Medical record keeping
• Radiographic technique
• Vital sign monitoring

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some continuing education seminars or other education opportunities in veterinary science

Work Experience:

• 0-1 years’ experience in animal environment successfully performing the duties described for this position

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds (animals over 40 pounds with staff assistance)
• Ability to lift, carry, and restrain animals
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods, frequently working in the bent position

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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