What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Elk River Veterinary Care?
We are looking to add the perfect individual to our hard working, goal oriented team. Our goal is to provide the best care to veterinary patients and their owners. We are a small group that accomplishes big goals as a team.
We require a positive attitude, compassion, and willingness to be a great team member.
We are a small animal and exotics practice with 3 full time doctors currently. We also have added urgent care hours. We are a fast pace but fun group who loves providing the best quality care around!
Job duties would include helping clients into exam rooms, taking patient histories, and vitals to aid the veterinarians in their initial assessments. Assistants and technicians may also take patient samples, assist in surgery, take radiographs among other routine veterinary procedures. We see appointments Monday through Saturday and surgeries scheduled two days a week. We offer urgent care hours that are currently until 7pm on week days and 4pm on Saturdays where we see ear infections, urinary tract infections to soft tissue surgery, wound care, GI foreign body surgeries or C sections!
Flexible work schedule with 3 or 4-day work weeks typically to promote work life balance. Experience is a plus, but we are also willing to train eager applicants! We are open to learning new ways as well from experienced applicants.
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Clothing allowance
- 401k/401k match after 12 months
- Health insurance options after 90 days
- Disability insurance options after 90 days
- CE allowance
- Willingness to assist with education goals
- Profit sharing annually
- Compensation will be adjusted and increased by experience and education levels as well
Join our growing practice! Come learn, improve, grow and get better with our awesome team!
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- As a service and customer based industry, we know sometimes we have to work late, beyond closing to provide the utmost care for our clients and their pets. While our goal is always to be efficient and leave on time, are you willing to stay late, work over, acquire overtime if needed from time to time?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary medicine : 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary: 1 year (Required)
- veterinary clinic: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $25