Veterinary Clinic Assistant

Animal Medical Center of Mid-America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a reputable veterinary clinic as a Veterinary Clinic Assistant. You will assist veterinarians, maintain clinic operations, and ensure exceptional care for pets. We offer a supportive environment with flexible scheduling and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition scholarship for Veterinary Technician certification

Uniforms

Attendance incentives

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with animal handling and restraint preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with animal restraint and clinical procedures.
• Maintain clinic appointment flow and handle payments.
• Prepare patients for treatment and monitor anesthetic procedures.

Skills

Animal handling

Customer service

Team skills

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Clinic Assistant

Join our team at Animal Medical Center of Mid-America as a Veterinary Clinic Assistant. We are seeking dedicated individuals to assist in providing exceptional healthcare to pets in our AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic and surgery center.

Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians with animal restraint and clinical procedures
• Maintain clinic appointment flow, prepare estimates, invoices, and handle payments
• Prepare vaccines and medications for administration and dispensing
• Perform client education and obtain patient samples for testing
• Prepare patients for treatment and surgery, monitor anesthetic procedures
• Maintain medical records and ensure cleanliness of equipment

Qualifications:

• Animal handling and restraining experience preferred
• Excellent customer service and team skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Details:

• Full-time, four 10-hour shifts Monday through Saturday (flexible scheduling)
• Starting pay: $16/hour, with potential increases for experienced candidates

Benefits:

• Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, disability, life insurance, retirement plan
• Tuition scholarship for Veterinary Technician certification
• Uniforms, attendance incentives, employee discounts

Join a reputable organization that supports rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption efforts through the Humane Society of Missouri, operating since 1923 with only 16 AAHA-accredited non-profit veterinary hospitals nationwide.