Veterinary Assistant

Twin Peaks Veterinary Center is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistantto join our AAHA-accredited, 4doctor practice. In this position you will utilize superior technical and client service skills to their fullest - delivering the highest quality patient and client care. Applicants should be skilled in the following areas: venipuncture, catheter placement, digital radiology, anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing care. We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, PTO time for full time employees, 401K, continuing education, generous pet care discounts and more. Evening and weekend hours should be expected. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging position in a fun-loving team environment at a well-established, progressive, small animal hospital please submit your resume.

Our Culture and Values

Here at Twin Peaks, our mission is to nurture the bond between people and animals by providing timely veterinary services to our clients and quality medicine to their pets in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. We know how much you care about your pet and want to make sure you have access to skilled, compassionate veterinary professionals for everything from preventative wellness to urgent and emergency care. We love your pets too! Our experienced team offers quality veterinary services to the pets of our local Arizona communities of Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and surrounding areas.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Veterinary Assistant Certification ispreferred.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Knowledge of veterinary hospital practices and procedures
• Strong organizational and time management skills including managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information withdiscretion.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Interact with a variety of clients and employees in a professional, caring, compassionate, and tactfulmanner.
• Basic knowledge of the generic and brand names, common uses, and side effects of drugs utilized in a veterinarypractice.
• Basic knowledge of medicalequipment and terminology
• Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Practice Management software (PIMS)
• Basic written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach
• Basic analytical, critical thinking, judgment, andproblem-solvingskills.
  
  
  

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