What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant and Technician position at Bay Pines Veterinary Clinic?
Overview
As a Veterinary Assistant and Technician, you’ll support veterinarians and the care team in delivering attentive, safe care to animals. You’ll help with daily clinic operations, patient handling, treatment, and communication with clients. Your impact: Careful handling, accurate records, and timely support help patients receive appropriate care and give clients clear updates.
Duties
- Assist with examinations, surgery preparation, and veterinary critical care; support IV insertion and animal catheterization as directed.
- Restrain and handle animals safely, observe behavior, and assist with medication administration and routine pet care.
- Clean and maintain kennels, treatment areas, and equipment; use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow animal welfare practices.
- Keep patient records current and communicate clearly with clients and the veterinary team; assist with front desk tasks as needed.
- Support animal husbandry and care across species, including dogs and, where applicable, equine patients.
Qualifications
- Veterinary experience, including veterinary clinic or veterinary technician experience, is valuable; kennel experience is also helpful.
- Demonstrated dog handling, animal handling, and animal restraint skills, with a focus on safe, humane care.
- Familiarity with veterinary terminology, medication administration, cleaning, and record keeping.
- Knowledge of animal behavior, welfare, husbandry, anatomy, and physiology; experience with surgery or critical care is a plus.
- Equine experience, client communication, and front desk skills are beneficial.
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Animal handling: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $27