Veterinary Assistant

Overview

AVERY ANIMAL HOSPITAL has an exciting opportunity for a full-time

VETERINARY ASSISTANT to join our team!

Avery Animal Hospital has a opportunity for a veterinary assistant to join our team. Our goal is to serve our patients, clients, and the community through outstanding veterinary care with compassion and kindness. We strive to educate ourselves and our clients in order to provide the best quality of life for all patients in every life stage. We are advocates of preventative care, thorough diagnostics, and excellent medical and surgical services. We value the trust of our clients and their pets and hope to develop long term relationships with everyone who visits us.

The role of the veterinary assistant is to support and work closely with the veterinarian, veterinary technician and receptionist in all duties of the hospital. To work as a team to achieve greater efficiency while helping to deliver compassionate, comprehensive, value based medical care to our patients.

Candidates should have a strong desire to work as a team with excellent communication skills and a good work ethic. Be able to multitask, take initiative and pay attention to detail to maintain a very high standard of patient care. The veterinary assistant must be able to follow orders quickly and handle animals in situations that may be less than ideal.

We are a AAHA accredited, 6 doctor progressive animal hospital that focuses on gold standard medicine, exceptional customer service, and continuous improvement. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service. We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are dedicated team that supports healthy lifestyles, client education, and employee well being, while maintaining honesty, integrity.

Location : 4507 Cemetery Road, Hilliard, OH 43026

Clinic Hours : Monday / Tuesday 7 : 30a-7p, Wednesday / Thursday 7 : 30a-6p, Friday 7 : 30a-5p, and Saturday 7 : 30a-12p.

Shift Details : Full-time position (30+ hours / week) with rotating Saturday's

Pay Range : $16-18 / hour (based on experience)

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flextime

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Uniform allowance

Job Summary : The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Pet Health (MPH) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact :

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MPH.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.
• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast paced

environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties

proficiently.

• The employee must also be confident around pets.

Required Education and Experience :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Physical Requirements :

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be Able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication / controlled substances.
• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.

The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with

Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Mission Pet Health (MPH) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to

creating an inclusive environment for all employees.