Veterinary Assistant

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network; Woodland Hills (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

401(k) plan with match

Education support and CE opportunities

Scrubs provided

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Woodland Hills is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinary care and client service. Responsibilities include animal handling during procedures, basic nursing tasks, and front desk support while ensuring compassionate care for patients.

The role requires friendly, people-oriented individuals with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn new techniques in a collaborative clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing, people oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Capable of cross-training for front office duties; telephone and computer skills required.
• Team player willing to learn and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent client/pet relations in waiting area and exam rooms.
• Provide compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients.
• Assist in exams and restrain animals during procedures.
• Record keeping and front desk support.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, where applicable.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Excellent communication

Front desk cross-training

Team player

Willing to learn new techniques

People oriented

Adaptable to change

Punctual

Education

Veterinary facility experience

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Description

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN) brings together leading veterinary specialty brands to serve as one of the largest veterinary specialty networks with more than 60 primary locations, numerous satellite clinics, and 100+ board-certified specialty DVMs and service lines co-located to offer clients coordinated, one-stop specialty care. AOSN is excellence-driven in clinical care, research, education, and residency training across every specialty it operates.

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Woodland Hills, part of AOSN,is seeking a Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills:

• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Assisting in surgery
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including but not limited to):

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education and Physical Requirements:

• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits:

• Time away from work including no nights or weekends, a robust vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time/mental health days, Paid Parental Leave, short- and long-term disability coverage options, and leaves of absence.
• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and Health Savings Accounts, as well as wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with safe harbor match, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through certification programs and CE opportunities.
• Additional benefits for life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, commuting, and more.
• Company provided scrubs and discounts on services and medications for employee pets.
• Monthly bonus based on clinic’s dietary sales.

ADG/AOSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.