Full Time or Part Time Veterinary Assistant

Access Medical Services LLC

Full Time or Part Time Veterinary Assistant

Minneapolis, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Free food & snacks

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    About us:

    Access Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that focuses on providing affordable, accessible care for families in Minnesota. Through community medicine that prioritizes quality, efficiency, and flexible care options, we believe that we can help reduce the burden of medical care and help keep animals with their families.

    What we're looking for:

    We would love to hear from veterinary assistants who are excited about the opportunity to help us build a strong team that is dedicated to our mission. Part-time (10-30 hours/week) opportunities exist. Our staff love the fast-paced environment, varied responsibilities, leadership opportunities, professional growth opportunities, client engagement, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors.

    Main Job Duties:

    Perform treatments and administer medications under the supervision of a Veterinarian

    Assist Certified Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians with procedures as directed

    Extensive communication with pet owners, such as taking patient histories, reviewing treatment plans, discussing estimates, and visit wrap-ups.

    Restrain dogs, and cats for examinations

    Perform laboratory diagnostics using our in-house laboratory equipment

    Perform x-rays with our digital x-ray machine

    Maintain a clean environment between patients, including cleaning equipment, exam rooms, surgery suite, treatment area, kennels, runs, and instruments

    Assist in monitoring stable sedated/anesthetized patients

    Care for boarded stray animals

    Other duties as assigned

    A commitment to low-stress animal handling is a must. All staff should be able to communicate in a respectful manner with clients and fellow employees.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    1-3 years animal handling experience

    Interest in pursuing CVT/LVT

    Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

    Full-Time Benefits:

    Medical Stipend

    Dental

    Vision

    Retirement

    Generous employee discount

    Paid time off (MN sick and safe time for part time)

    Flexible Schedule

    Hours:

    Hours are for either multiple part-time positions or one full-time position and can vary from week to week depending on needs of clinic.

    Job Type: Part-Time

    Pay: $18.00 per hour

    Expected hours: 10-30 per week (part time), 40 per week (full time)

    Schedule:

    10 hour shift

    Day shift

    Rotating weekends

    Potential to add in evening hours and Sundays in the near future

    Work Location: In person