Veterinary Technician Assistant

Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, is searching for a caring Veterinary Technician Assistant to join their team. This role supports the practice by providing animal nursing care, performing various procedures, and delivering outstanding customer service to clients.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for animals, clear communication skills, and the ability to work rotating weekends. If you are eager to gain experience in a progressive veterinary environment, apply today!

Qualifications

• Able to lift 50 pounds as well as walk and restrain animals.
• Clear, professional communication skills to interact with team and with patients.
• Reliable and able to work rotating weekends to support boarding animals.

Responsibilities

• Supporting our team with pet restraint, animal nursing care and patient discharge.
• Perform x-rays, assist with blood draws and other basic procedures after training.
• Maintaining sterile conditions throughout the hospital performing routine and in-depth cleaning.

Skills

Animal nursing care

Customer service

Animal restraint

Detail-oriented

Job description

Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital - Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital is a fun, fast paced, progressive practice, providing general treatment and specialty services such as extensive canine reproductive services, advanced surgery, acupuncture and aging pet care. We support our mission, "Dedicated to your extraordinary pets through compassionate, collaborative medicine", by understanding our patients’ needs and clients’ expectations, finding appropriate solutions and delivering outstanding services and care.

Do you seek to gain experience in the field of Veterinary Medicine? If so, we are seeking a caring, compassionate Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting our team with pet restraint, animal nursing care and patient discharge
• Perform x-rays, assist with blood draws and other basic procedures after training
• Providing outstanding customer service and communication to our clients and care for our patients
• Cleaning cages, feeding animals, walking dogs, bathing animals, giving oral medications
• Weekend animal care
• Maintaining sterile conditions throughout the hospital performing routine and in-depth cleaning
• Laundering towels and gowns, cleaning surgical instruments
• Checks in and stocks surgical supplies, medicines and pet food

Qualifications

• Able to lift 50 pounds as well as walk and restrain animals
• Able to work standing and/or walking for majority of work shift
• Clear, professional communication skills to interact with team and with patients
• Detail-oriented, organized, focused and able to follow procedures
• Compassion for animals
• Reliable and able to work rotating weekends to support boarding animals and Saturday hospital hours