We are a growing company who is seeking out individuals who want to blend a family atmosphere with patient-centric medicine. Our team is a passionate group of professionals who have dedicated themselves to ensuring our patients and client visits are full of compassion, care and trust. If you have this same dedication, we are excited to meet you! We are looking for veterinary assistants who have at least a year of clinical experience or have completed their veterinary assistant certification.
Friendship Animal Hospital was created to provide basic veterinary care in an affordable and convenient manner. Our model accomplishes this goal with a focus on pet wellness and preventative care in a fear free environment. We are a full service veterinary hospital providing preventive care, diagnostics, hospitalization, and surgery. We are also an AAHA accredited practice, as well as, a Cat Friendly Certified practice.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Act as an assistant to our veterinarians.
- Restrain pets in a manner that allows necessary work to be performed, minimizes stress to pets, and ensures the safety of pets and people.
- Prepare and administer medications or treatments as needed.
- Venipuncture.
- Conduct diagnostics.
- Keep exam rooms stocked, tidy, and clean.
- Assist at front desk and greet clients and patients upon entry.
- Assist with other tasks as needed.
The ideal person would have the following characteristics:
- Must enjoy working with animals
- A self-starter that will take initiative to accomplish tasks at hand
- Ability to maintain a professional and compassionate demeanor in high-stress situations.
- Ability to multitask and willingness to learn.
- We strive for a friendly, team oriented environment so a positive attitude and a good sense of humor is a must!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- veterinary: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person