Veterinary Assistant

Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital - West is searching for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our small animal practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for Veterinary Assistant with current experience, a passion for veterinary medicine, and a commitment to lifelong learning. While we are looking to hire a full-time role with 4 -10s, those interested in part-time are also encouraged to apply. While Spring Valley - West will be your homebase, candidates must be open to sharing time at our sister clinic, Spring Valley - East (4 mile distance between the two locations).

Background and experience:

• Skilled Veterinary Assistant with more than 3 years of hands-on experience
• Dependable, enthusiastic, hardworking, honest, and team orientated individual
• Strong work ethic and ability to jump in and help where needed
• Ability to provide the gold standard of medicine and client communication
• Hard worker with a desire to learn and ability to grow through constructive criticism
• Long-term commitment to the veterinary field
• Familiarity (or experience with) Avimark is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Client communication and education
• Booking appointment and managing multiple phone lines
• Obtaining and recording patient history
• Patient physical assessment
• Gentle restraint and handling
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• In house laboratory procedures
• Microscopic evaluation
• Independently able to take radiographs
• Drug calculations
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Inducing and monitoring anesthesia
• Dental prophylaxis and radiographs
• Patient recovery and nursing care

Full-time benefits:

• Compensation: $17.00 to $22.00/hour (based on experience)
• Bonus package: $500 to $2,000 (based on credentialling and experience)
• Health insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
• Weekends off!
• Paid time off
• 401k options
• Personal pet discounts
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth potential
• And more!

About our hospital:

Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital - West is a sister hospital to Spring Valley - East in Springfield, Missouri. Our hospitals provide the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service to cats and dogs. We offer curbside services and exceptional care that promotes a lifetime of good health for our patients, while also supporting the needs of the people who love them. Between our two sister hospitals, we have four talented doctors, collaborative hospital managers, and an extraordinary support staff team.

A caring heart and capable hands are essential to our practice, and if you strongly feel that you’d make a great fit at our hospitals, we’d love to hear from you.

APPLY TODAY!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person