Veterinary Assistant

About This Location:

Summer Creek Animal Clinic opened in 2018. We began with a mission to provide a Fear-Free experience with compassionate and excellent client service and patient care. We are the first and only AAHA accredited and Fear-Free certified hospital in Fort Worth, TX

We are looking for team members who are passionate about what they do and want to help us carry out our mission as a Fear-Free hospital and to build and grow a positive work culture. We are intentionally only open Monday-Friday to help provide more life balance in a stressful and demanding field.Â

We are located in Southwest Fort Worth in a rapidly growing and developing part of the city. Fort Worth has much to offer like its neighbor Dallas, but with a smaller and slower feel. The food options are rich and diverse, the music and art scene is thriving, and the museums and zoo are some of the best. Downtown Fort Worth is known for its food and nightlife as well as being one of the cleanest downtowns in the country.

Thanks to Chisholm Trail Parkway the clinic is only 15 minutes from the heart of downtown as well as popular areas such as Magnolia Ave and West 7th

Overview

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Position Skills:

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient's condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
• High quality client communication on patient updates and questions
  
  

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or GED certificateÂ
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  
  

Benefits

• Pay range of $13.35-$20.90/hour based on experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Â
• Short Term DisabilityÂ
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growthÂ
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
  
  

Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).