What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Alliance Animal Health?
Company Description
For over 35 years Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital has been serving in the community, it is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Conyers, GA. The professional and courteous staff at Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.
Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital is a 5 Doctor small animal practice located in Conyers, Ga since 1987. We are seeking a competent and enthusiastic Client Care Representative to join our highly experienced and friendly team. We are dedicated for the compassionate care for our patients.
Our Services include:
- Wellness care
- Dentistry
- Radiology
- In House Laboratory
- In House Pharmacy
- Online Pharmacy
- Surgery
- Boarding
- Parasite Prevention and Control
- We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant that shares our continued mission of excellence and warmth
To learn more about us click here.
Job Description
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.
Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.
Qualifications
We’re looking for:
- An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
- Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
- Lift minimum of 50lbs at chest level
Additional Information
Pay based on experience, beginning at $15/hr
We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- *Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
Salary : $15
