What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Cumberland Creek Mobile Veterinary Service, PLLC?
Lebanon, TN Cumberland Creek Mobile Veterinary Service is looking for a Veterinary Assistant or Technician. Licensed/Registered Technicians preferred but not required. 1 year of experience required working with small animals (dogs and cats). Must be willing to work with large animals too but it is not the focus of our practice. Work is performed in a mobile clinic and demand has been exceptional for pet and client needs.
We are willing to train the right person who possesses the following important soft skills:
Integrity
Punctuality
Compassion
Respect
Customer Service
Willing and Eager to Learn
Great communication skills with clients and colleagues
Solid Work Ethic
Self-Motivated
Perseverance
Skills you may already have or will learn include:
-Knowledge of routine preventative care
-Ability to educate clients in the exam rooms on wellness care as well as give post-op discharge
instructions, medication instructions, and discuss owners' concerns
-Safe animal restraint
-Radiographic positioning knowledge
-Ability to give injections IV, SQ and IM
-Ability to draw blood from multiple locations on cats and dogs
-Ability to place IV catheters
-Knowledge and confidence in anesthesia monitoring, induction and recovery
-Knowledge and confidence with surgical prep, procedure and post-op care
At Cumberland Creek Mobile Veterinary Service, we enjoy a fun working environment within our beautiful mobile Veterinary Sprinter. We have amazing, dedicated clients and awesome pets to work with. Interpersonal skills with clients and co-workers are the most important aspect of the job, and
expects professionalism and a solid work ethic from all team members. We practice gold-standard medicine and provide an atmosphere of learning. Learn more about us at www.cumberlandcreekvet.com.
Job Type: Full-time or Part Time
Pay: $15.00 -$22.00 per hour
We are a small business and not offering full-time benefits at this time. It is something we will be offering in the future. We have increased our hourly rate to help bridge the gap of benefits.
Routine Schedule:
10 to 12 hour work shifts
Day shift only
No Holidays
Monday to Friday
No weekends
No on-call service for emergency after-hours or on the weekend
If we have a day-time emergency and it is near closing hours, you will receive additional funds to help
assist the doctor.
COVID-19 considerations:
New employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a medical exemption from their
doctor.
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
Lebanon TN Area – we are based on the Smith and Wilson County Line: 37090: Reliably commute to our starting point or live near the area.
Experience:
small animal: 1 year (Preferred)
large animal: 1 year (Preferred) but not required
Shift Availability:
Day Shift only Monday - Friday
Work Location will be Remotely:
Will be mobile and commute to people’s home.
Large truck, horse trailer, and/or trailer towing experience would be preferred since you will be
responsible for driving the Mercedes Sprinter at times
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $22