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Veterinary Assistant - Part-time opportunities
Do you have a passion for animals? Are you looking how to incorporate that into a job?
Noblesville Square Animal Clinic is an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital located in Noblesville, IN. We are seeking people to join our team of dedicated care givers. Our practice is focused on providing wellness care, vaccinations, internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery for dogs and cats. While previous experience at a veterinary hospital or equivalent education is preferred, we are willing to train the right person. This may be the opportunity you are looking for to join an exciting and growing profession.
As a Veterinary Assistant, you will assist the doctor and other staff by providing care and services in a compassionate manner to our patients and their owners. You will be responsible for assisting with examinations and diagnostic procedures, feeding and caring for animals, educating clients, and maintaining medical records.
Our part-time roles are 20-25 hours per week. Some weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) are required on a rotational basis.
Responsibilities:
Interact with owners/clients by taking a medical history; reviewing health care plans and records; completing laboratory tests and studies; and diagnostic imaging.
Assist the doctor during animal examinations by preparing the required supplies and instruments; securing and bringing animals to examination room; restraining animals; providing assistance as directed; and explaining animal's discharge instructions and medications to the owners.
Provide care for animals by taking temperatures; collecting specimen samples; and administering medications and drugs as directed.
Complete daily care duties for animals of feeding and watering; walking boarding and hospitalized dogs; cleaning animals' cages; changing cages; and observing for clinical signs of disease.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by sanitizing and disinfecting cages; storing sterile supplies; verifying shelf life on medications and supplies; following hospital standards and procedures; and complying with legal regulations.
Complete required documentation of animal health records to include the animal's condition, reactions, and changes, and the general updating of the medical database.
Qualifications:
Willingness to consistently learn new information
Prior experience at a veterinary hospital or equivalent education is preferred; however training is available
Prior experience in an office setting (greeting clients, computer skills, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and increase knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities.
Benefits:
We offer competitive pay and benefits
Part Time
Holiday Pay for days worked
401K with match after 6 months
Pet Discounts
References and Resumes are required
All applicants must pass a background check
