Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time health benefits

401k

Discounted Pet Insurance

Job summary

Destination Pet, Eldorado Animal Clinic in Santa Fe, NM, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. You will support veterinarians, assist with patient care, and help manage records and workflows in a busy clinic.

We seek a friendly, team-oriented person with strong communication and technical skills, able to lift up to 40 pounds and work evenings/weekends as needed. Competitive hourly pay and benefits available.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
• High school diploma required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes clients and pets, ensuring they feel comfortable.
• Assists veterinarians with nursing care and procedures.
• Cleans, maintains, and prepares surgical instruments and equipment.
• Maintains accurate medical records.
• Assists reception with check-in/out and provides phone support.
• Performs basic laboratory tests.
• Keeps the facility clean and well maintained.
• Restraints animals during medical examinations.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

## Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunities)Apply: Eldorado Veterinary Clinic- Santa Fe, NM: Full time: Posted Today: JR108833**Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!** **We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at** **Eldorado Animal Clinic****REPORTS TO:** Practice Manager**PERKS:** Full-Time health benefits, 401k, Discounted Pet Insurance**PAY:** $19-23/hour DOE.Access your earned wages anytime with **DailyPay.** **The right candidate must be friendly, outgoing and people oriented. Must be a self-motivated team player who is attentive to detail, effective at oral and written communication, and demonstrates strong technical skills.** **CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):*** Ensuring that clients and pets feel welcome and comfortable.* Assisting veterinarians to provide compassionate nursing care.* Cleaning, maintaining, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment.* Maintaining accurate medical records.* Filling prescriptions as directed by a veterinarian and explaining prescription directions.* Assisting receptionists with check-in and checkout procedures and providing telephone support.* Performing various laboratory tests.* Keeping our facilities clean and well maintained.* Performs other related duties as assigned. **REQUIREMENTS:***Expertise & Experience:** 1+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.* High school diploma. *Physical:** Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.* Must frequently lift 40 pounds.* Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.* Must be able to work on computer system and work multi-line telephone.* Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.* Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.* Must be comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.