Veterinary Assistant Job Requirement

Corbin Animal Clinic is looking for a full time veterinary assistant to add to our team! Our mission is to provide the highest level of medical and surgical care for our patients while serving our clients considerately and compassionately.

Corbin Animal Clinic is a full service, small animal hospital. Corbin Animal Clinic focuses on providing high quality care for our patients while treating them like family. Our hospital provides wellness care, surgical and dental care, and canine and feline boarding!

The ideal candidate will need to have a passion for animals and helping people. They need to be a fast learner, team player, have excellent written and oral communication skills, enjoy a fast paced environment, and are always an exceptional worker.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

· Provide kennel boarders with their correct food in properly measured portions.

· Provide fresh/clean water throughout the entire day

· Clean inside and outside kennel runs and cages multiple times daily. This includes removal of feces, spraying down with chemicals, and spraying out of every run

· Medicate animals 2-3 times daily

· Provide restroom and exercise breaks to boarders and hospitalized patients

· Maintain an exceptionally clean work environment

· Wash dog food and water bowls

· Wash cat food and water bowls, and litter pans

· Keep an organized record of boarders and hospitalized patient belongings

· Provide baths and nail trims to boarders upon going home

· Maintain a clean outdoor environment by keeping feces picked up

· Monitor animal behavior and health during their stay and notify the hospital staff with any abnormalities noted

· Intake and discharge of boarders and surgery patients

· Assist hospital staff if needed with radiographs, animal restraint, ear cleanings, bloodwork, etc.

· Must be able to monitor/handle large groups of dogs comfortably

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $10.00 - $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: In person