What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Prior Lake Pet Hospital?
Prior Lake Pet Hospital is looking for a hard-working, animal crazy, and compassionate assistant to join our growing team! We are a busy small animal practice that offers top notch care, quality medicine and urgent care hours. We rely heavy on our assistants to keep our busy practice moving efficiently.
The ideal candidate for this position would have veterinary experience, but is not required. This position does include a mixture of day practice, urgent care and weekend shifts.
Visit our website, Facebook and Instagram to learn more about us!
General Tasks:
- Ensure that medical supplies are always available and rooms are stocked with supplies
- Clean and straight exam rooms between appointments
- Monitor patient's comfort and monitor changes
- Collect urine and fecal samples
- Restrain pets in a manner that allows necessary work to be performed, minimizes stress to patients, and ensures the safety of patients and people. Safely and effectively apply and use restraints.
- Assist veterinary technicians in administering care
- Cleaning of equipment
- Operate the autoclave and pack autoclave instruments
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17