Are you a people person who loves working with animals?
Do have experience working with dogs and cats? Have you worked in a veterinary hospital, pet store, kennel, or grooming shop?
Do you have experience working with customers in a fast paced service environment?
Have you ever worked in food service or retail?
Are you willing to be part of a team caring for well-mannered and not so well mannered pets?
We are looking for an upbeat person to assist our small animal veterinary practice in caring for patients and educating owners about excellent health care for their pets. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional experience for our patients as well as our clients.
Responsibilities include handling dogs and cats, client service, taking medical history, nursing care, assisting the doctor during examinations, procedures and surgeries, answering phones and making appointments, maintaining written and computer records and housekeeping.
Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Experience in animal restraint, drawing blood samples, administering oral and injectable medications, placing intravenous catheters, dental cleaning and monitoring anesthesia patients are preferred, but we are willing to train an applicant with a great attitude and customer service skills.
This is an full time position (40 hours per week). We offer competitive hourly wage.
Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 - $19.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary & Lab Animal Assistants: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person