Veterinary Assistant — Growth, Training & Benefits

Alliance Animal Health; Bellefontaine (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southgate Veterinary Clinic in Bellefontaine, OH is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a busy, compassionate team. You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring, while delivering clear treatment plans to clients.

Must be able to withstand odors and noises; a minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience is preferred. We value self-starters who want to grow their skills and contribute to a positive patient and client

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience preferred.
• Must be able to restrain pets properly.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing lab tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications and effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Job description

Southgate Veterinary Clinic in Bellefontaine, OH is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant who thrives in a busy, compassionate team. You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring, while delivering clear treatment plans to clients.

Must be able to withstand odors and noises; a minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience is preferred. We value self-starters who want to grow their skills and contribute to a positive patient and client