Veterinary Assistant
White oaks Animal Hospital is seeking a dependable and experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our small-animal veterinary team.
This is a hands-on clinical support position in a busy veterinary practice. We are specifically looking for someone who already understands the day-to-day environment of a veterinary clinic and is comfortable working directly with dogs and cats.
This is not a receptionist-only or kennel-only position.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following:
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on employment in a veterinary clinic or animal hospital; OR
- Completion of a recognized Veterinary Assistant program with substantial hands-on clinical placement experience
Applicants should also:
- Have experience safely handling and restraining dogs and cats
- Be comfortable around blood, urine, feces, vomit, wounds and surgical patients
- Be able to clean and disinfect clinical areas thoroughly
- Be able to work on their feet in a fast-paced environment
- Be reliable, punctual and organized
- Communicate professionally with clients and coworkers
- Be able to work the advertised schedule, including [Saturdays/evenings, if applicable]
Responsibilities
Duties may include:
- Safely handling and restraining dogs and cats
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians during examinations and procedures
- Preparing examination and treatment rooms
- Weighing patients and assisting with patient intake
- Preparing patients and supplies for procedures
- Assisting with sample collection and handling as directed
- Preparing laboratory samples
- Cleaning and disinfecting kennels, treatment areas and examination rooms
- Cleaning, wrapping and preparing surgical instruments
- Maintaining surgical and treatment-area cleanliness
- Providing basic hospitalized-patient care as directed
- Feeding, walking and monitoring hospitalized or boarding animals
- Laundry and general hospital sanitation
- Restocking examination rooms and treatment areas
- Maintaining organized medical and clinical supplies
- Assisting with inventory
- Answering phones or assisting reception when required
- Entering accurate information into the veterinary practice-management system
- Supporting the veterinary team wherever needed during busy periods
Experience with AVImark or another veterinary practice-management system is an asset.
What We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Take initiative
- Work well without constant supervision
- Understand veterinary-clinic workflow
- Notice what needs to be done and help without being repeatedly asked
- Can prioritize several tasks at once
- Remain calm around nervous or difficult animals
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Communicate well with clients
- Work cooperatively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants and reception staff
- Are looking for a stable position rather than temporary employment
Position Details
Employment type: [Full-time ]
Hours: 25-30 hours per week
Compensation: $ 18 –$ 22 per hour depending on experience
Please submit an up-to-date resume showing your previous veterinary-clinic experience.
Please ensure that your resume identifies the veterinary hospitals or clinics where you have worked, your approximate dates of employment and the clinical duties you performed.
Only applicants whose background reasonably matches the requirements of this position will be contacted.
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
