Veterinary Assistant

Wolf River Pet Hospital & Resort is growing and looking to add a part-time veterinary technician or assistant to our team!

About Us:

• We are an intimate, community-based small animal veterinary clinic and pet resort facility based in the heart of Germantown, TN. Our team members enjoy building meaningful relationships with our clients and their pets.
• Our hospital offers comprehensive medical services such as wellness exams, preventative care, surgeries, in-house diagnostics, and hospitalization.
• Our resort offers grooming, bathing, cat and dog boarding, and daycare.

Who We're Looking For:

• Previous experience working in a veterinary medical, animal resort, or animal shelter setting is required for this position.
• Staff with a friendly and warm personality who are willing to work with other team members in a close-knit team environment. Their character and work ethic should always reflect our core values: Speak truth, choose positivity, serve well, own it, and always better.
• Team members who have the ability to learn quickly, multitask, and interact with clients throughout the day. This person is ideally thorough, detail-oriented, and a self-starter who takes initiative to go the extra mile for our clients and patients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service to clients, addressing their inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Candidates must communicate professionally and effectively with clients in a clear and concise manner in-person and over the phone, ensuring a positive customer experience for both clients and patients.
• Skills: Giving medications and injections, working with hospitalized patients, drawing blood samples and placing IV catheters, running various blood tests, taking radiographs, preparing patients for surgery, gathering detailed history for the veterinarian, understanding of vaccinations and preventatives, and experience running anesthesia.

The Details:

• Candidates must be available to work 20-24 hours weekly, between the hours of 7am-6pm weekdays and 8am-12pm on various Saturdays.
• Pay is competitive based on experience level.
• Benefits for part-time staff include uniform stipends and discounted veterinary care for staff pets.
• Candidates should be used to working on their feet and must be able to lift up to 40lbs, leash and walk large dogs around the clinic, and be comfortable handling cats.
• Employees must be ages 18 years of age and have reliable transportation to and from work.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Uniform allowance

Ability to Commute:

• Germantown, TN 38138 (Required)

Work Location: In person