Veterinary Assistant at East Asheville Family Vet

PetCheck Urgent Care; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing urgent care clinic in Asheville seeks a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in providing high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assisting in surgeries, monitoring patients, and educating clients. Ideal candidates are flexible, with a strong communication skill set and previous veterinary experience.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends and evenings required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in patient care including surgery and examinations.
• Monitor vital signs and prepare patients for surgeries.
• Clean and maintain exam rooms and medical equipment.

Skills

Communication

Organization Skills

Patience & Compassion

Active Listening

Collaboration & Teamwork

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

MS Office Applications

Job description

Practice

East Asheville Family Vet’s mission is to serve you and your pet. Each of our patients receives personal care from a team of experts who will treat your pet like their own. Our full-service clinic offers urgent care, wellness, sick visits, and puppy spay and kitten neuter services. If you are in Asheville, Woodfin, Weaverville, or Swannanoa, check out our clinic located in Asheville. We specialize in same-day & drop-off appointments to offer peak convenience.

We are lucky to work in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility with advanced diagnostic equipment. We are now located in the heart of East Asheville!

More about the Role

The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. The ideal candidate is able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and evenings (until 7:00 pm).

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends andevenings is required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $15.00 - USD $19.00 /Hr.