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Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistants are valuable members of our medical teams and play a crucial role in patient care and client service. You will work closely with doctors and technicians to increase the efficiency within our hospital as well as the level of care we provide as a team. Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued grow within the profession.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

●Animal handling and restraint

●Assist doctors and technicians with medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and procedures

●Obtain health history from clients, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete

●Maintain cleanliness of treatment and patient areas

●Restock and organize medical supplies

●Continually advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

●2 years of professional experience in a veterinary clinical setting (CSR, kennel attendant, vet assistant, other), preferred

●Excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve and handle multiple tasks

●Ability to adjust to changes in the environmentand able to handle stress in a calm manner

●Team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude.

●Detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine.

●Able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.

Benefits and Perks:

• PTO inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Medical, vision and dental insurance options
• Employer-paid Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• Long Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• LGBTQIA support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

East El Paso Animal Hospital, in beautiful El Paso, TX was founded in 1986 by Dr. Orlando Garza with the goal of providing compassionate, quality care to the El Paso community and surrounding areas. Whether you have a dog, cat, bird, or other exotic pet, we’re here to care for them. The current facility was built in 2015 to include a large and comfortable waiting room with children’s play area, 5 treatment rooms and 2 surgical rooms. We offer boarding services with various sized runs and cages for smaller breeds. The hospital includes grooming services, a separate entity operating out of our facility for a one-stop-shop convenience to our clients.

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.