What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant/Technician position at Howard County Veterinary Service, P.C.?
We are seeking a full-time veterinary technician/assistant for our full-service mixed animal practice. Desired hours would be 8 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (full day Wednesday off) and every Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm with a 1-hour lunch break on weekdays. Animal handling and customer service experience desired but not required. The individual would be expected to be involved in companion animal (mostly dogs and cats) as well as large animal (cows, horses, sheep, goats, etc) handling. The individual will need to be physically strong enough to handle/restrain large dogs and other large animals we work with. Duties include but are not limited to:
Assisting doctors in client appointments
Assisting doctors in surgical procedures
Kennel work- cleaning cages/runs
Administering medications to animals
Assisting with radiographs and ultrasounds
Communicating with pet owners and producers
Answering phones, helping at the front desk, and scheduling appointments.
Checking in/pricing merchandise/drugs shipped to clinic, inventory management.
Assisting doctors in vaccinating, castrating, and medicating cattle
Assisting doctors in farm calls for cattle, horses, and other large animals
At Howard County Veterinary Service, we also put a lot of time and effort into fostering a healthy, efficient, and happy work culture, and our core values reflect that. The following are our core values:
1. Living by the Golden Rule
2. Versatile and Industrious
3. Grit
4. Fun-Loving and Energetic
We are seeking an individual that exemplifies and lives out our core values. We are looking for someone with excellent communication/customer service skills who is reliable with a strong work ethic. Qualified applicants will be contacted for a working interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.75 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15