Veterinary Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18-20

Interested in working in the veterinary industry, but not sure where to start? We know that animal people are passionate about bettering the lives of animals and the people who love them, and are looking for more than just a job. At Park West Veterinary Associates, we are looking for people who want to start their career path and grow their skills and knowledge of the veterinary field, while working with a cohesive team that enjoys working together.

A day in the life :

The main responsibilities of our Technician Assistants is to help care for our patients in both our hospital and boarding services. Youll spend time caring for boarding pets while their parents are away, doing potty breaks, playtime activities, feeding and medicating and maintaining their suites with our standard of cleanliness. Youll also act as an aid to our veterinary technicians in our hospital - caring for hospitalized patients, drawing up vaccines, keeping our facility clean, sterilizing our surgical instruments, and organizing all of our lab samples.

Heres what we need from you :

Our ideal candidate is positive under pressure, has a passion for helping not only animals, but people too, and the ability to make our practice better. We are looking for someone with a flexible schedule and a willingness to work weekends and some holidays. Most importantly, we would love you to join our team if you are interested in furthering your knowledge about veterinary medicine and looking for an opportunity to grow.

Other good things :

Full Time Staff Benefits Include : Accrued Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Medical Health Insurance including Dental & Vision, Supplemental Health Insurance Policies, Paid Maternity Leave, Retirement Plan Match Contribution, Uniform Allowance, Continuing Education Allowance, Discount on Veterinary and Boarding Services

Interested in seeing if wed be a good fit for each other?We know that applying for a new job is a big change and not a decision you will make lightly. Apply to set up a 15 minute Q&A phone call so that we can get to know each other a little better.