Veterinary Assistant

Company: Innovetive Petcare
Location: Marietta
Posted on: September 9, 2023

Job Description:

Veterinary Assistant

Department: Veterinary Technicians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Compensation: $16.00 - $21.00 / hour

Description

Join our amazing team as our newest Veterinary Assistant.

Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician, specialty medicine, and future management positions!

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Caring for our Boarding animals
• Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
• Patient handling and restraint
• Medication administration & filling prescriptions
• Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
• Tackling projects as assigned (with a smile, as always!) Skills Knowledge and Expertise
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
  • Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
  • Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases Benefits
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Employee discounts
    • Flexible schedules
    • 401K with company match
    • Career development and training

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