Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Position

At The Downtown Veterinarian, we have provided exceptional veterinary care and services to the pets in our community for over 25 years. We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and compassionate individual to join our healthcare team. Commitment to providing the very best of care to our patients, as well as supportive and empathetic communication skills with our clients, remain hallmarks of our practice. Our hospital staff is experienced, well-trained, supportive, and committed to excellence. We treat our clients like family and each pet like our own. As pet owners ourselves, we believe in the importance of preventative care, with wellness exams being an essential component to our patients living longer, happier, and healthier lives. As a full-service veterinary hospital, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostic testing, equipment, and surgical and dental services. We also believe in a healthy work-life balance. Our staff believe in a common mission, and we support each other in achieving it. We welcome you to join us.

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills :

• Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
• Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and / or note any changes of patient's condition to DVM
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
• Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations

High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements :

Pay range of $12.35-$20.90 / hour based on experience

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)

SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs

Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24 / 7

Discounted Veterinary Care

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth

Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people! Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).