Veterinary Assistant

Harmony Veterinary Care is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

About Our Hospital: Harmony Veterinary Care is pleased to provide medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care to pets in Prescott, AZ and the surrounding communities. In addition, we also offer alternative treatment options such as eastern and western herbs, aromatherapy, and vaccine titers.

Our Values and Mission: At Harmony Veterinary Care, we strive to bring the bond between the patient, owner, and veterinary staff closer together. With a focus on compassionate care and the highest quality of medicine, great things happen! Our clients are highly involved during their appointment, and we strive to be a calming presence to help minimize the patient’s (and owner’s!) stress levels. Our technicians and doctor don’t mind sitting on the floor with patients and giving them some extra love while taking their vitals or discussing treatment options. Harmony Veterinary Care is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant who shares our energy, drive and ambition and who will meaningfully contribute to our growth and success. 

Position Overview: As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play an important role in the day-to-day operations with Harmony Veterinary Care. By adding value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and extraordinary service, you will perform a variety of patient care and treatment tasks including monitoring hospitalized pets, maintaining inventory, preparing prescriptions, performing routine in-house laboratory work, educating clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assisting with surgical procedures at the Veterinary Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in determining animal requirements by helping conduct animal examinations, restraining patients, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and performing diagnostic imaging
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering vaccines, providing wound care management and bandaging
• Assemble required supplies and instruments for procedures
• Fill prescriptions and administer PO, SQ, IM, IV medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to demonstrate and follow procedures in catheter placement and phlebotomy

Qualifications and Skills: 

• At least one year of experience performing above duties
• Experience in surgery is a plus
• High School Diploma/GED
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and calculations
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Available Schedule: Full-time position, must be flexible with scheduling and open to work some weekends

• We are open: M-Friday 8am-5pm
• Closed Saturday and Sunday

Benefits We Offer: 

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k company match
• Paid time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Professional development support
• Mental health assistance
• Employee discounts on veterinary services
• Scrub allowance
• Positive and supportive work environment!

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you! 

Harmony Veterinary Care is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Job Reference ID: CPP-0000050