Veterinary Assistant - Best Friends Cookeville

Suveto; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet care discounts

401K with match

Continuing education

VSOP stock ownership plan

Job summary

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital in Cookeville, TN, part of the Suveto network, is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. In this role you will support veterinarians and technicians, interact with clients, and contribute to a fast-paced hospital environment.

The ideal candidate loves animals, communicates well, and is committed to ongoing learning and teamwork. We offer competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plan, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of Vet Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of basic animal care and medical terminology.
• Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Compassionate nature and genuine love for animals.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take a thorough history from a client and record observations in a medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare and provide follow-up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture, in-house laboratory tests, prepare forms for outside labs, and call owner with results.
• Provide and monitor nursing care as requested by the veterinarian.
• Admit and discharge patients following protocols and educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Use practice software for dispensing medications, printing treatment sheets, labels, and communications.
• Follow OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform client callbacks and updates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vet Assistant experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Animal care knowledge

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Love for animals

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice software

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Best Friends Cookeville

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Job Description

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is looking for an experiencedfull-time Veterinary Assistantto join our Team! We are located in Cookeville, TN. We go the extra mile to provide warm, empathetic service for our clients and their pets.

Our Veterinary Assistants provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; they also provide professional and efficient client service. This is a dynamic position that requires flexibility, compassion, and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for animals, have the drive to continually learn, have excellent communication skills, work well in a team-based environment, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

About Best Friends Veterinary Hospital:

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital uses outstanding equipment, complies with strict safety protocols, and goes the extra mile to provide warm, empathetic service to our patients and clients. In addition, our animal hospital is staffed with professionals who take extra measures to eliminate fearfulness, anxiety, and stress in our patients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take a thorough history from a client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in a medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide a follow-up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, and call the owner with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by the veterinarian for patients admitted to the hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to the hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian-approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x-ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by the veterinarian.
• Must have a clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have 1 – 3 years of Vet Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of basic animal care and medical terminology.
• Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from veterinarians and senior staff members.
• Compassionate nature and genuine love for animals.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent).

Our employment package includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%, and continuing education. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants,SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN,at no cost to team members. VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization .

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.