Veterinary Assistant

Wooster Animal Clinic Inc; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal clinic in Northeastern Ohio seeks a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their compassionate team. The role involves providing exceptional care to pets, performing diagnostic tasks, and assisting in surgeries. Opportunities for growth and continuing education are available.

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

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and medical histories.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant

Tools

Anesthesia Monitoring

Laboratory Tests Processing

Radiographs

Job description

Wooster Animal Clinic is a well-established and highly respected small animal practice located in Northeastern Ohio. With over 50 years of experience, we have built a reputation for providing exceptional, compassionate care for pets and fostering lasting relationships with our clients. As a fast-paced, high-quality 2.5-doctor practice, we take pride in offering comprehensive services designed to meet the unique needs of each patient.

Our clinic provides a wide range of medical services, including wellness and geriatric care, full-body digital radiography, ultrasounds, echocardiograms, endoscopy, complex dentistry with digital radiography, reproductive services, and both general and advanced surgery, including orthopedics, bone plating, pinning, and more. We are dedicated to delivering the best care possible, as reflected in our glowing online reviews, where clients consistently praise our friendly and caring approach.

Wooster Animal Clinic operates Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm. We are proud to continue our legacy of top-quality pet care and remain committed to providing the highest standard of care to the pets in our community.

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

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith 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, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

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.