Veterinary Assistant

Job Summary

We are looking for a dedicated and caring Veterinary Assistant to be cross trained in all areas of the hospital, such as client service, animal care and cleaning and veterinary technician duties. Veterinary Assistants will support our veterinarians, technicians and clients, while providing outstanding care to our patients all while supporting our hospital's Mission and Vision: To Provide Outstanding Care for Every Client and Every Patient, Every Day

Company Overview

Tampa Bay Vets is a busy, AAHA accredited animal hospital practice with 8 locations in Tampa, FL. We pride ourselves on practicing the best quality medicine for our patients.

We are in the forefront of medical technology, providing:

Health/ Wellness
Sick/Injured visits
Dentistry
Advanced Surgeries
Digital Radiography
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
Cold Laser Therapy
Acupuncture

We are looking for team members to join our family! We encourage professional growth and learning and have a great benefits package that reflects this! We have board certified DVM's and certified technicians on staff!

Job responsibilities (partial ist)

Complete client and patient check-ins and treatments
Greet/assist clients in reception, answer phones
Check out clients, take payments and provide estimates
Perform opening procedures, clerical tasks
Take exceptional care of hospitalized/boarding animals (feeding, walking, cleaning)
Bath, brush and trim nails
Exercise and walk animals
Collect laboratory specimens from patients and prepare them for testing.
Assist veterinarians with patient examinations and procedures
Calculate drug dosages correctly and prepare prescriptions
Treat every patient like they were your own
Enter medical records in Practice Management software
Give excellent client service and education

Qualifications and Skills

Willingness to be cross trained in all departments
Experience working in an animal hospital preferred
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask and take initiative
Ability to work in stressful situations while making sound decisions
Customer service skills and love of animals
Excellent prioritization and efficiency
Must be able to lift patients up to 40 pounds alone, and patients over 50 pounds with assistance

Benefits and Perks

Higher than normal pay ranges with incentives using a Pay for Performance compensation system
Pay range from $17-$20 depending on experience and skill level- decided by manager at interview
401k retirement plan with matching contributions
Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education allowance
Uniform allowance
Employee pet care benefits (Wellness, Dentistry, Medications and Food)
Tuition Reimbursement for Veterinary Technician school
Professional development

Candidates moving through our hiring process will be interviewed, have a background/drug screen, and their previous employers called for references.