Veterinary Assistant

Spot On Vet; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Spot On Vet in Westport, CT is expanding its veterinary assistant team and welcoming applicants with a passion for animal care.

You will support veterinarians and certified technicians in daily patient care, help maintain a clean and safe hospital environment, and learn techniques for gentle restraint during examinations and procedures.

Positions are available as Full-time or Part-Time with typical hours 8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, and on-site work only.

Qualifications

• Assisting veterinarians and technicians in patient care
• Cleaning and sterilizing hospital areas and equipment
• Learning compassionate techniques for restraining patients during exams and procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians with daily patient care
• Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment for patients, clients and staff
• Sterilize surgical instruments and set up equipment for procedures
• Learn compassionate restraint techniques for examinations and procedures

Skills

Animal care

Client relationships

Safety procedures

Sterilization

Job description

Currently working in the animal care field and trying to break into the veterinary industry? We may be the perfect fit for you! Our experienced Hospital team is looking to build our next generation of passionate Veterinary Assistants, and Spot On Vet is looking for skilled candidates in the pet care industry. We are accepting applicants to join our growing Veterinary team without Veterinary experience! This is an excellent opportunity to grow and learn on the job with an accomplished and knowledgeable team of technicians and doctors.

Spot On Vet currently resides in a state-of-the-art building in Westport, CT. We are looking for a select group of people to join us in our next phase of growth.

Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess a passion for client relationships, have a commitment to individualized medicine, with the understanding that we function as a highly specialized, close-knit team. We are looking for a select group of people to join us in our next phase of growth.

There are few jobs more rewarding than that of veterinary assistant. Veterinary assistants assist veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians with every aspect of patient care. The compassionate presence of these professionals plays a vital role in the daily activities of our hospital. Examples of some of the responsibilities of veterinary assistants include attending to the daily needs of the patients under their care, such as feeding, providing water, and walking them. Veterinary assistants also clean and disinfect all areas of the hospital to help ensure the cleanest and safest environment for our patients, our clients, and our team. Maintaining equipment, sterilizing surgical instruments, and setting up equipment and supplies to enable veterinarians to perform procedures are important responsibilities. Assistants will also learn compassionate techniques for safely restraining patients during examinations and procedures.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Hours per week:

• 20–29
• 30–39

Typical start time: 8AM

Typical end time: 6PM

Work Remotely: No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time