Veterinary Assistant- Southside Animal Hospital

PetCheck Urgent Care; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves assisting veterinarians with patient care, performing routine laboratory work, and ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction. You'll work in a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, providing essential care to pets while educating clients on veterinary procedures. With modern facilities and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of animals and their owners. If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a rewarding career, this is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Career Development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Basic math skills for calculating medication dosages.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in surgeries and outpatient exams.
• Monitor vital signs and prepare patients for surgery.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in exam rooms.

Skills

Veterinary Experience

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Active Listening

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Tools

MS Office

Veterinary Equipment

Job description

Practice

Southside Animal Hospitalis unique in the South Texas area in that it is the only vet clinic with a wellness waiting and a sick waiting area with an isolation ward. We strive to provide the best medical and veterinary care to our patients. Not only do we have experiencedveterinarians on staff, but we also have knowledgeable, compassionate, and experienced personnel to assist our clients and their pets. For this reason, we were the winners of Best of Corpus Christi in 2023!

To support our busy and diverse workload, our hospital is ready with plentiful and modern veterinary equipment. We have 5 exam rooms (two with lift tables), a surgery suite with separate dental table, digital radiology (including digital dental rads), ultrasound, in-house laboratory, and more!

More about the Role

The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $14.00 - USD $16.00 /Hr.