What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at NVA General Practice?
We’re hiring! Awesome Animal Hospital is seeking a competent, experienced veterinary assistant/receptionist or technician. You need to have at least 1 year of veterinary technician and 1 year of veterinary reception experience, the ability to perform dental prophylaxis, and assist in surgery. This is a split position 2 days a week as a technician and 2 days a week as a receptionist. We require excellence from all employees, and we can offer health care, PTO benefits, and uniform allowances.
Key Requirements
Key Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED minimum or completion of a certificate program ( from community colleges, tech schools, or online).
- 1 year of experience minimum as a veterinary assistant, technician, and receptionist
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be friendly, outgoing, and “people-oriented.”
- Telephone and computer skills are necessary.
- Dependable attendance is required
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Leadership
- Client Relations
- Animal Care
- Record Keeping
- Surgery
- Radiology
- Laboratory
- Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Dentistry
- Collaborative problem solving
- Build strong relationships and contribute to shared goals
- Open to new ideas, learns from failure, and evolves
- Brings new perspective or experiences to the team
- Aligns with core principles like integrity, customer focus, and excellence in animal care
- Competitive Compensation
- Pet Benefits
- 401K
- PTO
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Health, vision, dental insurance