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Lead Veterinary Assistant - Town & Country Veterinary Hospital

Destination Pet Veterinary of Texas PC
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

Pet care is a journey. Welcome to your destination! We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care. Be it through our top-of-the-line veterinary services, or by introducing our customers’ pet to a new standard of training and day care, our mission is simple : Elevate the love and lives of pet families.

We are seeking a Lead Veterinary Assistant to join our team at Town and Country Veterinary ! The right candidate must be friendly, outgoing and people oriented. Must be a self-motivated team player who is attentive to detail, effective at oral and written communication, and demonstrates strong technical skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to) :

  • Provide outstanding client communication, documentation, education, and care to all clients.
  • Utilizing your skillset to the highest level
  • Handling and restraining pets for exams
  • Recording accurate medical records utilizing appropriate veterinary terminology
  • Assisting medical team members with appointments, x-rays, lab work and other procedures
  • Completing lab work as needed
  • Performing radiology with an understanding of appropriate fields
  • Completing medical calculations as needed
  • Understanding of commonly used veterinary medications
  • Logging controlled medications
  • Monitoring and addressing concerns for your patients under anesthesia
  • Completing dentistry to the full scope of legal ability
  • Cleaning and upkeep as needed
  • Collaborating closely with DVMs and coworkers

REQUIREMENTS :

Expertise & Experience :

  • 2 years of experience working as an advanced Veterinary Assistant
  • Enthusiasm for, and the ability to work at the top of your legal scope in surgery, dentistry and anesthesia monitoring
  • Strong work ethic
  • Forward thinker who enjoys living curiously
  • Team player, ability to collaborate
  • Desire to practice compassionate, high quality medicine
  • Excellent client communication
  • Physical :

  • Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Must frequently lift 40 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently.
  • Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
  • Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant / sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
  • Must be comfortable restraining animals during medical examinations.
  • REPORTS TO :  Practice Manager

    PAY : $21-25 / hour DOE.

    Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled.

    Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

    At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?

    Salary : $21 - $25

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