Veterinary Assistant jobs in Iowa

We are looking to hire a friendly, hard-working veterinary assistant for our small animal veterinary clinic. Must be great with people and animals alike! The ideal candidate will split their time between our Eldora and Iowa Falls practice, and work from 8-5 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with opportunities to fill in on Thursday and Friday shifts as needed.

Experience:

- Associate's or bachelor's degree
- Experience working in a veterinary hospital preferred

Duties will include:

- Helping veterinarian with appointments, surgeries, dentals, etc.
- Monitoring patients recovering from anesthesia
- Assisting with animal care: cleaning, feeding, watering, etc.
- Restraining animals during appointments and surgical preparation
- Monitoring anesthesia
- Cross training with reception and kennel work.
- Preparing vaccinations, medications, etc. as directed by the veterinarian
- Helping to keep the clinic clean

Skills required

- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment: be collaborative, friendly, etc.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); ability to communicate well with both clients and coworkers.
- Knowledge of proper animal restraint techniques
- Familiarity with veterinary terminology and medical records management

The ideal candidate:

- Enjoys building strong relationships with coworkers
- Has an interest in animal welfare and veterinary medicine and is eager to learn new things!
- Is happy with either working behind the front desk or working in exam rooms/surgery suite with animals
- Enjoys multi-tasking and working at a fast pace, but is also self-sufficient enough to figure out what needs to be done during slower times.
- Truly loves animals and is committed to taking exceptional care of our patients and boarders.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Please tell me about your experience working with animals.
• Please tell me about any experience you have working in customer service.
• Why do you want to work at Eldora Veterinary Care and Iowa Falls Veterinary Care?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person