Veterinary Assistant: Hands-on Care & Career Growth

Franklin Animal Clinic; Kansas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Bereavement Program

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Background check may be required

Job summary

Franklin Animal Clinic is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced two-doctor small-animal practice in Greenwood Park. Duties include triage, patient restraint, lab analysis, imaging, nursing care, medication administration, and communicating treatment plans to clients.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience, is compassionate, a strong communicator, and a team player who can multi-task in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant with at least 1 year preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, and strong communicator.
• Able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in collecting samples, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs; anesthesia monitoring a bonus.
• Self-starter who seeks to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze laboratory samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia management.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Compassionate

Team player

Multi-tasking

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Medical history

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-starter

Job description

Franklin Animal Clinic is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced two-doctor small-animal practice in Greenwood Park. Duties include triage, patient restraint, lab analysis, imaging, nursing care, medication administration, and communicating treatment plans to clients.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience, is compassionate, a strong communicator, and a team player who can multi-task in a busy environment.