Veterinary Assistant - Surgery (Full-time or Part-time)
Description Veterinary Assistants are valuable members of our medical teams and play a crucial role in patient care and client service. At Helping Hands Veterinary Surgery and Dentistry, you will work closely with doctors and technicians to increase efficiency within our hospital as well as the level of care we provide as a team. Come thrive in an environment that encourages learning and continued grow within the profession. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Animal handling and restraintAssist doctors and technicians with medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and proceduresObtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical recordMaintain cleanliness of treatment and patient areas,Restock and organize medical suppliesConstantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set Skills and Qualifications:1 year of professional experience in a veterinary clinical setting (previous veterinary or shelter medicine experience), preferredExcellent communication skills with clients and team membersProficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasksEnthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude.Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 50 pounds, and work on feet most of the day. Benefits and Perks:No weekends/holidays/on calls.Short Term Disability paid for by employerComplimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or familyCompany Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employmentUMR Insurance Plans with multiple optionsFlexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account optionsUnited Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team membersUnited Healthcare Vision Insurance optionsLong Term Disability optionProgyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)Team Member Discounts for Pet CarePaid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacationLGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)Referral Bonus ProgramDailyPay on Demandup to $14.00/hour, depending on experience At Helping Hands Veterinary Surgery & Dentistry, our mission is to provide quality veterinary surgical and dental services at affordable prices to help prevent economic euthanasia. We only focus on surgery and dentistry, and work with referring veterinarians for pre- and post-care, which helps us keep our costs low without sacrificing quality or care. We offer over 40 procedures, ensuring that we can help many pets receive surgical and dental care they otherwise would not have access to. We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.