Veterinary Assistant (PT30)

Southern Veterinary Partners; Orlando, Fort Walton Beach (FL, FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic veterinary team dedicated to providing exceptional care to animals in a fast-paced environment. As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll collaborate with skilled professionals and gain access to a vast network of over 5,000 veterinary experts. With opportunities for educational assistance and a commitment to community impact, this role offers the chance to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners. Embrace teamwork and contribute to a culture of respect and knowledge sharing in a recognized and rapidly growing organization.

Benefits

Retirement Plan (401k)

Educational Assistance

Discounted Veterinary Care

Employee Assistance Program

Large Professional Network

Qualifications

• Assist DVMs with appointments and surgical procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples for analysis.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding patient updates.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinary technicians and DVMs in daily operations.
• Restrain animals safely and efficiently during procedures.
• Maintain medical equipment and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Animal Handling

Communication Skills

Medical Procedures Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Surgical Equipment

Laboratory Machines

Job description

Friendship Veterinary Hospital is a fast paced 4 doctor veterinary hospital just 5 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. Our goal is to provide high quality veterinary care with excellent client service. Our employees are the invaluable resource that drives our hospital. We are a diverse group that will embrace knowledge, honesty and respect. We strive to work together as a team to become leaders in the Fort Walton Beach community, as growth of our hospital depends on it. Our team is committed to providing the finest professional, personal, courteous and caring service in every way possible.

If you are ready to join a team that genuinely believes that teamwork makes the dream work, we would love for you to apply for our opportunity!

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills:

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Pay range of $15-$17/hour based on experience
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community whiletacklinga challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animalsamong a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).