Veterinary Assistant

Northpointe Animal Hospital

Job Description

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

 

Assists the veterinarian with office visits and exams, takes care of the everyday needs of pets in the hospital and helps maintain the hospital facility, keeping it neat and clean. 

Job Requirements/ Skills/ Physical Demands

An employee in this position must have a sense of caring for animals, be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, walk dogs of up to 130 pounds.

 

Essential Functions

 

·       Provide compassionate care for pets

·       Restrain pets for veterinarians and technicians

·       Assist in the taking of x-rays

·       Monitor and collect urine and fecal samples as needed

·       Monitor, record, and report physical signs of hospitalized/boarded pets

·       Clean cages, runs, boarding area and/or hospital facilities, including exam rooms, treatment room, exotics and isolation area, employee lounge, bathrooms and doctor’s office

·       Maintain reception area in a neat and sanitary condition

·       Provide clean bedding, water and litter pans for pets

·       Feed hospitalized/boarded pets as needed

·       Exercise hospitalized/boarded dogs as needed

·       Take incoming pets to appropriate areas

·       Bathe pets and prepare pets for dismissal

·       Retrieve pets that are being discharged

·       Re-stock ward with food from food room

·       Bring retail food to reception area

·       Re-stock reception area shelves

·       Do laundry

·       Wash and sanitize pet dishes

 

·       Perform other duties as assigned

 

Wage Range from $20/hr - $26/hr based on experience.


National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
 
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.