Veterinary Assistant

Como Park Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a Full-Time position.

We are part of a privately-owned 24-hour AAHA-accredited animal hospital, which provides primary care during the days (8-8 Mon-Sunday), and urgent/emergency care evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. Patients are dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some exotics.

Level: Entry

DUTIES

Our Veterinary Assstants

• Care for patients while they stay in the hospital and boarding facility - feed, walk, change out kennels and more
• Keep the hospital clean and sanitary
• Assist Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with appointments and procedures
• Restrain patients for medical procedures
• Intake patients to our boarding facility
• Assist Client Service Representatives with answering phones and scheduling appointments when needed
• And more!

REQUIREMENTS

You must:

• Have at least 1 year of veterinary work experience
• Be able to work independently and in a team
• Have attention to detail, especially cleaning
• Have basic cat and dog handling & restraint skills
• Be able and willing to work some evening & weekend shifts
• Be able to lift 35 lbs., to be on your feet for hours at a time, and spend a good amount of time in front of a computer screen
• Have good communication skills and be able to think on your feet in unusual situations
• Come with a smile!

As a plus, it would be great if you:

• Have Cornerstone experience, or other veterinary Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Have exotics care / handling experience

WORK DETAILS

Hours will consist of some weekday shifts (7am-3pm), evenings (1pm-9pm) and some weekend shifts (Saturdays and Sundays, 7am-3pm and 12p-8p). Some holidays will be required (most hours qualify for holiday pay).

Pay range for assistants starts at $17/hour with consideration for experience and scheduled shifts. Shift differential for weekend hours available.

BENEFITS

Full-Time employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

• Paid earned sick time (within the first year)
• Health Insurance (with the hospital paying majority of premiums)
• Supplemental insurance options available (e.g. - disability, hospitalization, vision, dental)
• 401k with matching
• Uniform allowance
• Generous pet care discounts for your own pets

On the job training is provided (especially for exotics handling and care, as well as some hospital specific duties.)

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person