Veterinary Assistant (Part-Time) Sunset Animal Hospital

Suveto; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with a true match up to 4%

Employee Assistance Program

Pet care discounts

Job summary

Sunset Animal Hospital in Houston, TX, part of the Suveto network, is seeking an experienced part-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team. The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced setting and loves animals.

You will assist veterinarians and technicians, manage client communication, and help with exams, appointments, and treatments while ensuring high-quality patient care and client service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a veterinary hospital or similar setting is required.
• Surgical and anesthesia monitoring experience is required.
• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of basic animal care and medical terminology.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from veterinarians and senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client and record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients on preventive care and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture, run in-house tests, and prepare forms for outside labs.
• Provide nursing care including medications and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients following protocols; educate clients.
• Restock and clean exam rooms, treatment areas, wards and other areas.
• Use practice software to dispense meds, print labels and manage records.
• Enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform client callbacks and updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Multitasking

Animal handling

Team collaboration

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Sunset Animal Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is looking for an experienced part-time Veterinary Assistant t to join our Team! We are proud to serve the Houston, TX area for everything pet related.

At Sunset Animal Hospital, our singular goal is to provide compassionate medicine of the highest quality. We believe every patient is special and unique, deserving of individualized medical care. Communication, honesty and respect are the cornerstone of supporting the human-pet bond.

Description

Our Veterinary Assistants provide support to the veterinarian and veterinary technician as directed in various areas of the hospital; provide professional and efficient client service. This is a dynamic position that requires flexibility, compassion, and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for animals, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a veterinary hospital or similar setting is required.
• Surgical and anesthesia monitoring experience is required
• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of basic animal care and medical terminology.
• Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from veterinarians and senior staff members.
• Compassionate nature and genuine love for animals.

Benefits

Our part-time employees are eligible to participate in the 401K with a true match up to 4%, Employee Assistance Program, and receive pet care discounts.

Sunset Animal Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.