Veterinary Assistant - Westbrook Animal Hospital

Lovet Pet Health Care; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

PTO

Paid holidays

Pet care discount

Uniform allowance

Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA

Parental leave

Training & mentorship

Growth opportunities

Closed Sundays

Job summary

Lovet Pet Health Care in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing animal hospital team. You will assist doctors with procedures under supervision, support clients, and help ensure smooth daily operations.

We offer a flexible 4-10 hour shift schedule, Sundays closed, competitive $19-$22/hour, and benefits including PTO, holidays, health/dental/vision, and a pet care discount. Prior certification preferred; associate degree welcomed.

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician preferred.
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting preferred.
• Strong communication and client relation skills.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with medical procedures under supervision.
• Educate clients about treatments and obtain consent.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients and their pets.
• Manage and update medical records in the practice software.
• Assist with hospital upkeep and equipment cleaning.

Skills

Communication

Patient interaction

Lifting 40 lb

Education

Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Certified veterinary technician (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant for our growing animal hospital.

Salary:

$19 - $22 / hour

Benefits of being part of the Lovet team:

• Flexible work schedule (4-10-hour shifts); closed on Sundays.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Industry-leading pet care discount
• Scrub/uniform allowance.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave.
• Hands on training and mentorship
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth

How You’ll Make a Difference:

• As a Veterinary Assistant (technician), you will assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision. You will help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

Since opening our doors in 1984, the Lovet Pet Health Care family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. Bonded by our commitment to provide WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

TAG - The Aspen Group was built on the simple idea of bringing better healthcare to more people. The independent health care practices TAG supports, operate more than 1,300 locations in 45 states through its six consumer healthcare brands: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care, Chapter Aesthetic StudioSM and Lovet Pet Health Care. Combined, the practices serve more than 35,000 patients a day and more than 8 million patients each year. TAG is headquartered at 800 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. For more information, visit teamtag.com.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.