Part Time and Full Time Veterinary Assistant
Benefits:
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
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:
Generous employee discount
Paid time off (MN sick and safe time)
Flexible Schedule
Hours:
Hours are for a part-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
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Day shift
Rotating weekends
Potential to add in evening hours and Sundays in the near future
Work Location: In person