Veterinary Assistant: Pet Care Champion & Team Player

MARS Veterinary; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Student debt relief

Paid time off

Mental health resources

Life insurance

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering quality pet care. You will educate clients on wellness plans, obtain histories, and maintain medical charts while ensuring hospital safety and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate holds a NAVTA Veterinary Assistant certificate, has strong communication and multi-tasking skills, and can work with standard medical software and MS Office tools. Weekend/evening hours may be required.

Qualifications

• NAVTA veterinary assistant certification or equivalent
• 18+ years old to perform radiography duties
• One year related experience with customer service preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians to ensure quality pet care
• Communicate with staff to maintain flow of patients
• Provide professional, efficient service at all times
• Educate clients about wellness plans and preventive care
• Obtain patient history and maintain medical charts
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of treatment areas
• Assist with surgeries as applicable
• Mentor paraprofessionals in the hospital

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Organizational ability

Problem solving

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

NAVTA Veterinary Assistant certificate

Tools

Medical software

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Banfield Pet Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering quality pet care. You will educate clients on wellness plans, obtain histories, and maintain medical charts while ensuring hospital safety and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate holds a NAVTA Veterinary Assistant certificate, has strong communication and multi-tasking skills, and can work with standard medical software and MS Office tools. Weekend/evening hours may be required.