Veterinary Assistant

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15+/hr

401K

Health Insurance

Experience in animal wellness industry

Impactful community work

Comfortable uniform

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection is hiring Veterinary Assistants I and II in Weatherford, TX. The roles involve front-line customer service, patient handling, and basic clinic duties, with duties expanding to medication administration and vaccines for Assistant II. Candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to learn veterinary concepts.

Full-time (32–40 hrs) or part-time (<30 hrs) positions are available; the schedule is a fixed 7:30 am to 4:15 pm shift. Benefits include health insurance, 401K, and advancement opportunities, with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment strongly preferred.
• Experience working with animals preferred.
• Willingness to learn veterinary concepts including vaccines and anesthetic risks.

Responsibilities

• Veterinary Assistants I: checks in patients, manages the line, educates owners, cleans instruments, does laundry and cages.
• Veterinary Assistants II: educates owners, prepares/administers shots, conducts tests, medications, treatments, assists with housekeeping.
• Work shifts: full time 32-40 hours/week or part time <30 hours/week; must work 7:30 am - 4:15 pm.

Skills

Computer

Data entry

Customer service

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Veterinary concepts learning

Animal behavior knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Veterinary Assistants I and II

at TCAP are responsible for customer service, pet care, and general clinic housekeeping.

Veterinary Assistant I -

Checks in patients, manages the line, and provides information to educate patient owners, cleans surgical instruments, does laundry and cleans cages.

Veterinary Assistants II

Provides information to educate patient owners, prepares and administers shots to patients, administers tests, medications, and treatments, and assist with maintenance of clinic housekeeping.

Full and Part Time Positions Available.

Full time hours are 32-40 hours a week. Part time hours are less than 30 hours a week. All candidates for both full and part time positions must be able to work a full shift from 7:30 am - 4:15 pm.

We Offer

• $15+ / hr
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Experience in the Animal Wellness Industry
• Impactful Community Work
• Comfortable Uniform
• Advancement Opportunities. We promote from within!

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have computer and data entry skills.
• Must have strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Must have attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment.
• Must be able to learn veterinary medical concepts including, but not limited to, vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.
• Must be able to communicate basic veterinarian concepts to owners and be able to repeat information relayed by the veterinarian.
• Knowledge of characteristics of animal behavior.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Customer service experience in a fast-paced environment strongly preferred. Experience working with animals preferred.

Core Competencies

• Leadership - Works effectively with co-workers to get goals achieved. Uses personal expertise to help others without being asked. Always behaves in an ethical manner.
• Teamwork - Collaborates and cooperates to get the job done. Values the input and know-how of other team members and recognizes and appreciates their contributions. Asks for help and offers help to other team members when needed. Demonstrates reliability or commitment to the team. Shows up to support the team.
• Forward Thinking - Demonstrates an ability to connect the dots and see the big picture. Strives to do a better job each day.
• Time Management - Effectively manages time and priorities to meet deadlines. Demonstrates an ability to maintain deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Takes initiative and prioritizes tasks to stay on schedule.
• Accountability - Recognizes when a mistake has been made and accepts personal responsibility for those outcomes. Utilizes feedback and is answerable for personal actions.
• Self-Starting - Demonstrates initiative and willingness to begin working without direction.
• Client Service - Meets Client Service Standards.
• Resilience and Stress Tolerance - Performs effectively when faced with time pressures, adversity, or opposition. Remains focused, composed, and optimistic in difficult situations and bounces back from failures or disappointments.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear to communicate to clients. The employee frequently is required to stand (up to 8 hours a day). This position requires the ability to move up to 50 pounds (pets and equipment) repeatedly throughout the day with assistance. In order to provide vaccines and draw blood, employees will be required to bend, kneel repeatedly and use hand-eye coordination.

Our Organization

TCAP was established in 2002 to provide an affordable way to spay and neuter pets. Since that time, TCAP has opened eight storefront clinics. We’ve also added a variety of services including low-cost vaccines, microchipping, heart worm testing and prevention, and dental cleanings. TCAP’s standard prices are, on average, 87% less than what traditional veterinary clinics charge.

TCAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer