What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant / Technician position at Heartwood Animal Hospital?
"Tender care for pets, straight from the heart" is our philosophy of care at Heartwood Animal Hospital. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for a full-time veterinary assistant/technician.
Established in the community 25 years ago, we strive to provide thorough and exceptional care to our patients! As an AAHA and Gold Member AAFP accredited hospital, we deliver high quality medicine by building relationships with our clients, bonding with our patients, and supporting our team.
As the liaison between our clients and our veterinarians, the assistants guide the appointments to not only stay on schedule but also ensure that owners understand and are comfortable with the Veterinarian’s care plan for the appointment.
Vet Assistants/Technicians play a key role in the hospital’s success, as his/her organization and timeliness sets the efficiency standard for the day of appointments and surgeries. Assistant/Technician’s play a dynamic role within Heartwood Animal Hospital. They are responsible for not only the basic patient holding, history taking, and kennel duties but also more hands on duties such as blood draws, catheter placements and dental cleaning procedures (to name a few).
Veterinary Assistants/Technicians are not limited to patient care duties but encompasses all departments skills as we are a cross trained hospital. All employees will work hand-in-hand with Veterinarians, Client Care Coordinators, Practice Manager, and medical teams.
Valuable Skills/Characteristics Include:
- Positive attitude
- Reliable
- Critical Thinking
- Eager to Learn
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Compassion
- Basic Computer Knowledge
Would you like to be part of an incredible pet health care team? Please fill out the job application on our website:
https://heartwoodanimalhospital.com/careers/
Benefits include:
- Employee Discounts on Services and Products
- Paid Time Off
- $250 Voucher for Personalized Uniforms Provided Yearly
- Simple IRA plan (Up to 3% match)
- Health Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance with Aflac
- Profit Share Bonuses
Starting pay is $15-$19/hr - based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $19