Veterinary Assistant - Beardsley Animal Hospital

Lovet Pet Health Care; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health, Dental, Vision & HSA

Uniform allowance

Mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Pet care discount

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support our growing animal hospital in the Greater Phoenix area. You will assist the doctor with medical procedures under supervision, help educate clients about treatments, and deliver WOW customer service to keep pets and families thriving.

We offer flexible shifts (4-10 hours, closed Sundays), generous PTO and holidays, health benefits, scrub allowances, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician preferred.
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor with medical procedures under supervision.
• Communicate with clients about pet care and treatments.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pets.
• Manage medical records with practice software.
• Perform x-rays, blood draws, catheter placements, treatments, and vaccine administration as directed.
• Set up and maintain medical equipment and hospital areas.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in veterinary assisting

Certified veterinary technician (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant for our growing animal hospital.

Salary

$19 - $22 / hour

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Lovet Team

• Flexible work schedule (4-10-hour shifts); closed on Sundays.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Industry-leading pet care discount
• Scrub/uniform allowance.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave.
• Hands on training and mentorship
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth

How You’ll Make a Difference

• As a Veterinary Assistant (technician), you will assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision. You will help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

How You’ll Succeed

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Since opening our doors in 1984, the Lovet Pet Health Care family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. Bonded by our commitment to provide WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

TAG - The Aspen Group was built on the simple idea of bringing better healthcare to more people. The independent health care practices TAG supports, operate more than 1,300 locations in 45 states through its six consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental®, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers®, WellNow Urgent Care®, Chapter Aesthetic StudioSM and Lovet Pet Health Care. Combined, the practices serve more than 35,000 patients a day and more than 8 million patients each year. TAG is headquartered at 800 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. For more information, visit teamtag.com.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.