What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Sandstone Animal Hospital?
We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant to care for animals and support Technicians and Veterinarians. You’ll play an important role in bringing comfort to our furry patients and ensuring the smooth running of our facility. We’ll rely on you to assist the Veterinarian in examinations and operations. Do you love animals? Then you’re halfway there. You need the ability to care for them properly – that’s one of the most important Vet Assistant job requirements. This includes knowledge of routine tasks, like feeding, but also readiness to care for injured or scared animals that might occasionally lash out. You must be able to hold dogs and cats safely and prevent all humans from getting bit or scratched.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility preferred.
- Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
- Excellent communications skills.
- Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and to accept change.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma.
Physical Requirements:
- Dependable attendance is required.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.
- This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.
Duties: The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed
1. Client Relations
2. Nursing Care
3. Housekeeping/Maintenance
4. Record Keeping
5. Laboratory
6. Pharmacy
7. Marketing
Benefits
- Vacation: After one year of employment with the company, you will be eligible for an annual vacation based on the number of hours worked
- Paid Time Off: Starts after 90 days and accrues on a per hour basis
- Discount Veterinary Services: 20% veterinary discount
- Employee discount
- Retirement plan
- 4-10 hour shift
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $17