Job Summary

Our successful and growing animal hospital is committed to hiring full time Veterinary Aides to join our animal-loving team. We are seeking to establish a long-term relationship with individuals that are strongly committed to a career in the veterinary field. We see patients during regular daytime hours of 7:30am to 5:45pm during the week. The ideal candidate would have strong teamwork ethics, fit in well with our current team culture and be willing to work any available shift within these hours as needed. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with all breeds of cats and dogs. This is our entry-level position, with the expectation that the individual has a personal commitment to becoming a veterinary assistant and hopefully the even larger goal of becoming a certified veterinary technician. The starting wage for our entry-level aide position is between $12.00 and $14.00 per hour. Our training program allows for base wage increase opportunities on a bi-weekly basis and the opportunity to grow and learn to positions with greater responsibilities. An ideal candidate is one who envisions progressing beyond this entry level and gaining experience

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide assistance to our Customer Service Managers, Veterinary Assistants, Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians

Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room

Take pets’ weight and other vital signs upon arrival

Provide patient restraint during procedures and examinations

Feed, bathe and care for patients

Provide assistance during radiology procedures

Clean and maintain the surgical room in preparation for procedures

Prepare instruments and medications as directed by veterinary personnel

Calm and soothe anxious patients

Adhere to hospital’s safety and wellness regulations

Educate clients about our services and treatments

Assist with Customer Service needs

Enter history into the computer data software

Prepare vaccinations and medications

Qualifications and Skills

High school diploma/GED required

2 years’ experience working with animals

Comfortable around cats and dogs required

Experience with animal restraint a plus

Takes direction and correction from others easily and graciously

High math aptitude

Good communication skills

Organization skills

High aptitude with software data entry

Customer Service skills

Benefits

Our starting wage for our Veterinary Aide position is $12.00-$14.00 per hour. Previous experience in customer service including answering phones would influence the starting wage. Our training program allows for base wage increase opportunities on a bi-weekly basis and the opportunity to grow and learn to positions with greater responsibilities. We also provide a complete training resource package to enable you to become a certified veterinary assistant. Completing this full course would require extra commitment outside of employed hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• How many hours each week (M-F) will you be available to work? (Answer is required)
• How long (months/years) do you anticipate being available to work the hours indicated above? (Answer is required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• Animal Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person