What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Seymour Animal Hospital?
Seymour Animal Hospital is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant for our busy, well established, family-oriented practice in Seymour, Indiana. We are a mixed-animal hospital established in 1950 with loyal clientele. Applicants must be fun-loving and energetic, have outstanding communication skills, and provide excellent care to our patients. We provide a mentorship working environment.
Seymour is located in the heart of southern Indiana between Indianapolis, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Hiking and mountain biking your thing? Seymour is surrounded by many parks including Hoosier National Forest, Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge, and Brown County State Park. Shopping and dining more your thing? There are many wineries and breweries in the area, as well as many boutiques and restaurants.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
CE Allowance
Uniform Allowance
Casual Fridays
Pet Care Discount
Duties include but not limited to: Preparing clinical laboratory samples for analysis or for shipment to reference lab, assisting the doctors and technicians in medical procedures, preparing medications, maintaining the hospital cleanliness and following infection control procedure , handling and restraining pets for treatment, feeding and walking hospitalized patients and pets in the boarding kennel, monitoring hospitalized patients for comfort and cleanliness, taking and processing radiographs, and assisting the client service and kennel manager as needed. Assisting the front desk with answering phones, making apppointments, and checking clients in and out as needed.
Physical demands: Able to lift 50lbs. Restrain or walk animals up to 200 lbs. Able to stand for up to 8 hours on a hard surface. Lift and carry with assistance animals up to 50 lbs.
Please submit resumes through really only. No phone calls as our phone lines are very busy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11 - $15