Job Description - Veterinary Assistant - Surgery (Full-time or Part-time)
Description
Veterinary Assistants are valuable members of our medical teams and play a crucial role in patient care and client service. At Helping Hands Veterinary Surgery and Dentistry, you will work closely with doctors and technicians to increase efficiency within our hospital as well as the level of care we provide as a team. Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued grow within the profession.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Animal handling and restraint
Assist doctors and technicians with medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and procedures
Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
Maintain cleanliness of treatment and patient areas,
Restock and organize medical supplies
Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set
Skills and Qualifications:
1 year of professional experience in a veterinary clinical setting (previous veterinary or shelter medicine experience), preferred
Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks
Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude.
Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.
Benefits and Perks:
No weekends/holidays/on calls.
Short Term Disability paid for by employer
Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
UMR Insurance Plans with multiple options
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
Long Term Disability option
Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
Referral Bonus Program
DailyPay on Demand
up to $14.00/hour, depending on experience
At Helping Hands Veterinary Surgery & Dentistry, our mission is to provide quality veterinary surgical and dental services at affordable prices to help prevent economic euthanasia. We only focus on surgery and dentistry, and work with referring veterinarians for pre- and post-care, which helps us keep our costs low without sacrificing quality or care. We offer over 40 procedures, ensuring that we can help many pets receive surgical and dental care they otherwise would not have access to.
We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.
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