Veterinary Assistant — Flexible Hours, Mentorship & Growth

Horton Discovery; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Pet discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Horton Animal Hospital-Discovery is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our busy team in Missouri. This full-time position offers diverse duties, including client and patient interaction, exam room assessments, and support for diagnostic imaging and laboratory work.

You’ll work closely with veterinarians and the support team, gaining hands-on experience while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in a small animal practice preferred.
• Critical care and emergency veterinary experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Compassionate and humane approach to patient care.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with veterinarians and fellow support team members.
• Reliability and commitment to regular attendance.
• Comfort working on your feet for the majority of an 8-12-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Willingness to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally and compassionately with clients and patients.
• Obtain verbal patient histories, temperatures, pulses, and respiratory rates in the exam room.
• Maintain hospital and patient hygiene and help keep clinical areas clean and organized.
• Fill prescriptions according to hospital protocols and veterinarian direction.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Perform and assist with diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• Support hospital and surgical patient intake and discharge.
• Assist with surgical instrument and laundry maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization.
• Safely and compassionately restrain patients for medical procedures, radiology, and other treatments.
• Follow veterinary hospital standard operating procedures and established protocols.
• Perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing.
• Place intravenous catheters within your training and skill level.
• Complete accurate medical documentation and billing.
• With appropriate training and experience, assist with anesthesia monitoring and support the surgical team.
• Treat every animal humanely, properly, and compassionately regardless of the situation or circumstance.
• Work collaboratively with teammates and ensure your actions support the hospital’s ethical principles and standards of practice.
• Provide professional, friendly, and hospitable service to clients and patients.
• Use tact, diplomacy, and strong communication skills when navigating challenging or sensitive situations.

Skills

Strong communication

Client service

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Horton Animal Hospital-Discovery is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our busy team in Missouri. This full-time position offers diverse duties, including client and patient interaction, exam room assessments, and support for diagnostic imaging and laboratory work.

You’ll work closely with veterinarians and the support team, gaining hands-on experience while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.