Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Florida seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant. Responsibilities include patient care, diagnostic imaging, and assisting in surgeries. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment with competitive pay.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection, medical histories, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, and diagnostic imaging.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Wieuca Animal Clinic is a progressive 5 doctor companion animal clinic that has been offering comprehensive medical care to the greater Sandy Springs, GA for generations. The building was originally a donut shop, but obviously we don't still make donuts, we just enjoy them! Our hospital is proud to be able to offer services such as : vaccines, routine check ups, digital radiology (full body & dental), in-house diagnostics, dentistry, emergency care, and more to provide our patients with the best medical care available. We focus on providing a medical care partnership model, where our clients are actively involved in the care of their pets, and we take lifestyle and budget in mind when partnering with clients to determine the best care for their pets.

Sandy Springs is close to all the Atlanta attractions yet is a cozy community offering an alternative to staying downtown. While big city excitement is just minutes away, Sandy Springs is surrounded by more than 950 acres of parks and natural areas. Outdoor enthusiasts can float the Chattahoochee River, hike Island Ford or spend the day biking, fishing and hunting. Almost everything you want from the gorgeous outdoors and a charming local community is here, while everything else can be found in Atlanta. Speaking of Atlanta, the city is home to some of the nation's top brands for shoppers. If you're considering moving with a family, our public schools are top rated, making this an ideal area to raise a family too!

Come check us out - between the hospital culture, top quality medicine and great location, we're sure you'll fall in love and never want to leave!

To learn more about us click here.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to :

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for :

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Schedule : 8am to 6pm; 4 days a week

Pay Range : $16 to 18.50 / hr

We offer our staff :

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed / registered / certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA / CVT / CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting / outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https : / / allianceanimal.com / additionaljobdescriptiondetails / .