Veterinary Assistant (Career Opportunity)

Destination Pet, LLC; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time Health Benefits

401K

Discounted Pet Insurance

Access earned wages DailyPay

Job summary

Destination Pet LLC is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join Kings Crossing Animal Hospital in Humble, TX. You will assist veterinarians, help with nursing care, manage patient restraint, and support front desk tasks while ensuring a welcoming environment for clients and pets.

The role requires animal handling, lab procedures, blood draws, and comfort with a flexible schedule including weekends. A high school diploma and 2+ years of clinic experience are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
• High school diploma.
• 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 comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.
• Experience with blood draws, IV catheter placement, and laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Animal handling

Patient restraint

Laboratory procedures

Blood draws

IV catheter placement

Flexibility schedule

Experience in veterinary clinic

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Kings Crossing Animal Hospital!

REPORTS TO: Practice Manager.

PERKS

• Full Time Health Benefits
• 401K
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Access your earned wages anytime with DailyPay.

PAY

$16 - $18.00/hour DOE.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (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: 2+ years of clinic experience as a veterinary assistant.
• High school diploma.
• 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.
• Must have experience working in a veterinary clinic.
• Proficient in patient restraint and handling.
• Experience with blood draws, IV catheter placement, and laboratory procedures.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including Saturdays.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Some knowledge of anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery.
• Surgery experience a plus - must be willing to learn inpatient procedures.

EEO/DEI Statement

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion.

Destination Pet, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through total pet care. With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.