Veterinary Assistant Apply
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description:
We're a close-knit group of experienced veterinary professionals who pride ourselves on our ability to offer mentorship, support, a collaborative workplace, excellent communication, patient care, and client education skills. In addition to caring for pets, we also care for each other. Through day-to-day interactions and organized team-building activities, we create an environment where personal health and well-being are important and every individual matters.
We offer a complete benefits package, including free uniforms annually, generous personal pet discounts, six paid holidays, paid time off, and health/dental/vision insurance. Oh, and we like to have fun!
Advance Your Career
Are you ready to see what's possible? Are you a positive, empathetic person who would be a great addition to any team? If you are seeking an exciting and challenging position in a fun-loving team environment at a well-established, small animal hospital, this position is for you. We're looking for a Veterinary Assistant who is as passionate about helping clients as they are about helping their furry friends. This position is full-time but will consider part-time for the perfect candidate. We offer a schedule with some flexibility and the opportunity to become a leader in our clinic. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a great multi-tasker, a team player, and attention to detail.
Skills Required:
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Flexible prioritization
- Effective decision making
- Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactful manner
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist veterinarians with appointments
- Educate clients about wellness and prevention, nutrition, and individual pet health needs
- Provide high-quality service to all clients while maintaining maximum productivity
- Initiate laboratory, radiology, and treatment procedures
- Prepare and monitor patients before, during, and after anesthetic procedures
- Administer medications under the direction of a veterinarian
- Anticipate veterinarian and team member needs
- Foster a positive working culture built on our values
- Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets
- Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, and minimum standards of care
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent computer use for long periods
- Walking/standing for long periods, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions
- Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. unassisted
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
Knowledge of Veterinary Medicine is a plus but, not required as we will teach you! Experience handling cats and dogs is a must!