Veterinary Assistant

You are responsible for taking care of the animals under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinarian technologist. You take care of feeding, bathing and exercising animals, and restrain them during testing and treatment.

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What you will do

Use soft skills personal qualities to actively listen, problem-solve and exercise critical thinking when evaluating decisions and choose one with the most promising outcome. You'll have to remain calm and on task in what is often a busy and even chaotic environment with numerous distractions. You will also have to be able to lift animals and heavy objects.

• Use your clinical skills to provide the highest level of care
• Perform initial evaluation of pet’s health, obtain health history from clients and handle patients for examination
• Complete lab work as required
• Take radiographs and understand radiology safety
• Perform intravenous catheter placement and assist in collecting samples for diagnostics
• Use correct veterinary terminology to complete medical records and handover cases
• Perform medical calculations
• Administer injections and other treatments under the supervision of a veterinarian
• Monitor anesthesia and prepare patients for surgery
• Perform dental prophylaxis
• Fill prescriptions for patients and have an understanding of commonly used medications
• Communicate with and educate clients/pet owners
• Perform duties as assigned by your team leader, such as stocking of supplies and medication.
• Cleaning up equipment and space after procedures
• Collaborate with veterinary team to provide the best care to patients
• Grow, learn, teach and succeed in a happy work environment

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The Right Fit

We are a thoroughbred hybrid team coming together with the single belief that we can make a lasting difference in pet care. We are redefining the way we work in a veterinary clinic and we are creating a healthy environment that nurtures, encourages and uplifts the team

• You share the same affinity for pets and their parents, just like us
• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude
• Must be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine
• Excellent communication skills

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What you will get

When you join, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package waiting for you:

• Generous salary
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision
• 401K company matching
• Paid PTO
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• Uniform allowance
• Paid parental leave
• Fully stock kitchen with complimentary snacks and beverages
• Employee discount for services and retail, free membership to Dr. Treat One™ Membership
• Opportunities for growth, clinical advancement, and career development

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Facilities and equipment

By using technology and data in a way that’s never been done before, we are building the best-in-class veterinary clinics by rethinking processes, workflows, and services that will make the lives of pets, pet parents, and care providers better.

• Purpose built, state of the art veterinary clinics
• Dedicated feline and canine waiting areas in line with fear free practice
• Dog and cat specific exam rooms, treatment area with wet tables, surgical suite with electrocautery
• Digitalized hospital and patient workflow in treatment area and digitized forms (smartflow technology)
• Telehealth capability within exam rooms with mounted screen and video
• In-house laboratory with brand new analyzers including digital microscopy with AI capability and ability for STAT analysis by pathologist
• In-house pharmacy with integrated external compounding and conventional pharmacy