Provides veterinary support during examinations, surgeries, procedures, diagnostics, and treatments. Responsibilities include animal restraint, medication administration under supervision, laboratory sample processing, radiographs, recordkeeping, client education, facility sanitation, inventory management, scheduling, and phone assistance.
VCA Madeira Animal Hospital is excited to expand our team and is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team! The ideal candidate will support our veterinarians and technicians in delivering top-notch medical care, ensuring the well-being of our patients, and maintaining a clean and organized facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and technicians during examinations, surgeries, and procedures.
- Safely restrain animals for treatments and diagnostics.
- Administer medications and vaccinations under supervision.
- Collect and process laboratory samples (blood, urine, feces).
- Perform basic diagnostic tests, including radiographs and blood tests.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
- Educate clients on general animal care, nutrition, and post-treatment instructions.
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of examination rooms, surgical areas, and kennels.
- Manage inventory and order medical supplies as needed.
- Handle administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and answering phones.
Schedule: Part-time opportunity with rotating Saturdays.
Compensation: Starting pay range is $15-17/hr.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 6+ months of experience in a veterinary setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Genuine compassion for animals and their owners.
We’re excited to meet you and welcome you to our team. Apply today!
Location: 7250 Miami Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45243
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.VCA Animal Hospitals New York, New York, USA Office
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