What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant Technician position at Denney Veterinary Service?
**Minimum of 6 months experience as a veterinary assistant in a veterinary clinic setting required**
We are looking to add to our team a veterinary assistant. This posting is for candidates that have experience in a vet clinic setting. Certification is helpful, but not required.
Duties will include restraining pets (cats and dogs mainly) for treatment, exam, and/or vaccinations. Assisting the doctors during appointments, taking medical history from owners and relaying information to the doctors, running diagnostics, cleaning cages, among other assistant/technician duties. You will also be cross trained as a receptionist.
At six weeks on the job, you will be evaluated and your wage will be adjusted according to your current skillset and trainability. We have a graduated level training program each employee works through and your wage depends on how quickly you progress through the program.
Our current need is for a part time veterinary assistant, we can only guarantee 16-25 hours per week. There may be a possibility of full time in the future, but we cannot guarantee it. Required availability is Monday 7:30-5:30, Tuesday 7:30-1pm, Thursday 7:30-1pm. Please do not apply if you cannot work the required hours.
Salary : $13 - $15