The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and hospital patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

One or more years’ experience in veterinary environment successfully performing all of the duties of this position

Experience with surgical monitoring, radiology, dental prophylaxis, and client education preferred

May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience Position Requirements:

Maintains current knowledge in the field of expertise and actively seeks opportunities for continuing education and skill improvement.

Ability to restrain animals, fill prescriptions, and monitor sedation procedures

Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies and services;

Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work weekends and holidays

Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Lebanon, TN 37087: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person