Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Valley View veterinary clinic is looking for an energetic, organized, and positive person to be part of a great team. We help animals big or small and those in between. We are a growing clinic that is very fast paced and our ideal candidate must be able to adapt to it. The reward is being a part of a bonded team full of wonderful fun-loving people. The primary purpose for this position is to provide excellent patient care that will exceed our clients’ expectations.
Major Duties:
· Assisting Doctors with appointments and/or surgery
· Prepping/monitoring patients under anesthesia
· Be proficient at blood draws and placing catheters
· Performing a urinalysis, fecal tests, and manual bloodwork
· Keeping a clean environment
· Provide excellent nursing care to patients
· Filling prescriptions
· Assisting reception when needed
· And all the fun in between
Our current position is for a full time 4 days a week with rotating Saturdays and on-call. On-call is compensated by a per call fee and salary for time. Salary is starting $13.00 or more depending on previous experience. Benefits after 90 days, paid vacation after 1 year from hire. Prior veterinary experience is required. Recent grads are encouraged to apply. Please include resume and serious candidates will also include a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for our clinic.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person