Veterinary Assistant jobs in Prattville, AL

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)

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Veterinary Assistant
  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Montgomery, AL FULL_TIME
  • VCA Eastmont Vaughn Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! 1 year experience preferred.

    Location: 7861 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, Al 36116

    About Us

    We are located in Montgomery, AL, dedicated to high quality medicine with a focus on client care and education. We offer ultrasound and therapy laser treatments.

    We strive to provide the best medicine in our hospital. If you are looking for a small family-oriented hospital, look no further!

    We are open weekdays 7:30am – 5:30pm and Closed Weekends. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/eastmont-vaughn

    About the Role

    As Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:

    • Compassionate patient care
    • Client education and care
    • Radiology and diagnostics
    • Lab sample collection and processing
    • Medication preparation and administration
    • Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
    • Assisting with surgery, dentistry and anesthesia
    • Medical recordkeeping

    Qualifications

    • Proficient in veterinary assisting skills including duties listed above
    • Able to work well with a team and contribute to a positive and supportive team culture

    Why VCA

    VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

    This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:

    VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials.

    Interested? Apply today!

    If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

    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 - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

  • 4 Days Ago

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Part-Time Kennel Assistant
  • American Veterinary Group
  • Montgomery, AL PART_TIME
  • Part-Time Kennel AssistantDepartment: General Practice HospitalsEmployment Type: Part TimeLocation: Pet Care CenterDescriptionWe are seeking a Part-Time Kennel Assistant to help provide outstanding pa...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Receptionist/Front Office Assistant
  • Alexander City Veterinary Clinic
  • Alexander, AL FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities: - Greet and welcome guests as they arrive at the front desk - Answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate department or individual - Provide information and assistance to v...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician / Assistant
  • East Montgomery Animal Hospital
  • Montgomery, AL FULL_TIME
  • Veterinary Assistant East Montgomery Animal Hospital 8424 Vaughn Road Montgomery, AL 36117 We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for ...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Veterinary Assistant Weekends and Overnight
  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Montgomery, AL FULL_TIME
  • VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital has an immediate opening for a full time Weekend-Overnight Experienced ICU Veterinary Assistant. This position does qualify for the SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL! Work week is ...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Veterinary Assistant Part-time Overnight
  • VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Montgomery, AL PART_TIME
  • VCA Carriage Hills Animal Hospital has an immediate opening for a part time Weekend-Overnight Experienced ICU Veterinary Assistant. Work week is Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm - 8 am. Location: https://vc...
  • 17 Days Ago

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0 Veterinary Assistant jobs found in Prattville, AL area

Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the State of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 33,960. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area and serves as the county seat of Autauga County. Prattville is located at Coordinates: 32°27′44″N 86°27′41″W / 32.462235°N 86.461264°W / 32.462235; -86.461264 (32.462235, -86.461264). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.8 square miles (88 km2) of which 32.9 square miles (85 km2) is l...
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Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$24,320 to $35,869
Prattville, Alabama area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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