Veterinary Assistant

Job Summary

We are looking for a dedicated and caring Veterinary Assistant to be cross trained in all areas of the hospital, such as client service, animal care and cleaning and veterinary technician duties. Veterinary Assistants will support our veterinarians, technicians and clients, while providing outstanding care to our patients all while supporting our hospital's Mission and Vision : To Provide Outstanding Care for Every Client and Every Patient, Every Day

Company Overview

Tampa Bay Vets is a busy, AAHA accredited animal hospital practice with 8 locations in Tampa, FL. We pride ourselves on practicing the best quality medicine for our patients.

We are in the forefront of medical technology, providing :

Health / Wellness

Sick / Injured visits

Dentistry

Advanced Surgeries

Digital Radiography

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Cold Laser Therapy

Acupuncture

We are looking for team members to join our family! We encourage professional growth and learning and have a great benefits package that reflects this! We have board certified DVM's and certified technicians on staff!

Job responsibilities (partial ist)

Complete client and patient check-ins and treatments

Greet / assist clients in reception, answer phones

Check out clients, take payments and provide estimates

Perform opening procedures, clerical tasks

Take exceptional care of hospitalized / boarding animals (feeding, walking, cleaning)

Bath, brush and trim nails

Exercise and walk animals

Collect laboratory specimens from patients and prepare them for testing.

Assist veterinarians with patient examinations and procedures

Calculate drug dosages correctly and prepare prescriptions

Treat every patient like they were your own

Enter medical records in Practice Management software

Give excellent client service and education

Qualifications and Skills

Willingness to be cross trained in all departments

Experience working in an animal hospital preferred

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask and take initiative

Ability to work in stressful situations while making sound decisions

Customer service skills and love of animals

Excellent prioritization and efficiency

Must be able to lift patients up to 40 pounds alone, and patients over 50 pounds with assistance

Benefits and Perks

Higher than normal pay ranges with incentives using a Pay for Performance compensation system

Pay range from $15-$22 depending on experience and skill level- decided by manager at interview

401k retirement plan with m atching contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education allowance

Uniform allowance

Employee pet care benefits (Wellness, Dentistry, Medications and Food)

Tuition Reimbursement for Veterinary Technician school

Professional development

Candidates moving through our hiring process will be interviewed, have a background / drug screen, and have their previous employers called for references.