Veterinary Assistant: Grow Skills in a Busy Mixed Practice

Hohenwaldvet; Tennessee; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Pet discounts

Wellbeing support

CE stipends

Relief fund

Job summary

Hohenwald Animal Hospital in Tennessee is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including feeding, restraining and grooming patients, preparing surgery areas, and clerical work. The hospital focuses on high-quality, compassionate care for companion animals and livestock.

Join a busy rural mixed practice that treats dogs, cats, horses and livestock. This full-time role offers opportunities to learn across specialties and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Must be comfortable around dogs and cats.
• Ability to work with potentially hazardous materials and animals.
• This is a strenuous job with lifting, cleaning and constant motion.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Greet patients and owners, take weight and vital signs on arrival.
• Triage patients, perform exams, treatments, and administer meds as directed by LVTs.
• Calm and soothe anxious patients.
• Assist doctors and technicians with medications or patient restraint.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment and supplies.
• Maintain medical records and proper documentation.

Skills

Comfort around dogs and cats

Ability to lift and move heavy objects

Stamina for physical tasks

Job description

Hohenwald Animal Hospital in Tennessee is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in daily tasks, including feeding, restraining and grooming patients, preparing surgery areas, and clerical work. The hospital focuses on high-quality, compassionate care for companion animals and livestock.

Join a busy rural mixed practice that treats dogs, cats, horses and livestock. This full-time role offers opportunities to learn across specialties and contribute to a