Veterinary Assistant

Practice

Our veterinarians and veterinary staff at Animal Medical Center of Lindstrom are fervent animal lovers and advocates for treating dogs and cats like the family they are.

Our pet hospital in Lindstrom, MN, has so much to offer the community, striving to provide the best medical, surgical and dental care to our patients in a compassionate, caring and friendly manner.

More about the Role

Do you love animals, enjoy working with people, and like being part of a team where everyone pitches in?

Animal Medical Center is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, three-doctor veterinary practice!

We're a small-town clinic with a big heart. Our team takes pride in providing compassionate care to our patients, building relationships with our clients, and supporting one another throughout the day. We work hard, laugh together, and understand that it takes everyone working together to keep a veterinary clinic running smoothly.

What Does a Veterinary Assistant Do?

Our veterinary assistants play an important role in helping our doctors and technicians provide excellent patient care.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians with appointments and procedures.

• Restraining and handling animals safely and compassionately.

• Preparing exam rooms and keeping treatment areas clean and organized.

• Helping with patient care, including feeding, walking, cleaning, and monitoring hospitalized pets.

• Assisting with laboratory samples and diagnostic procedures.

• Preparing patients for surgery and helping maintain a clean surgical environment.

• Stocking supplies and keeping the clinic organized.

• Helping wherever needed to keep the day running smoothly.

What We're Looking For

• Someone dependable, hardworking, and willing to jump in.

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Someone who works well with others and communicates effectively.

• Comfortable handling dogs and cats of different sizes and temperaments.

• Someone who can stay organized and keep moving in a busy environment.

• A compassionate person who treats every patient like their own.

• Veterinary or animal-care experience is a plus!

Why Animal Medical Center?

We're proud of our small-town roots and the relationships we've built with our clients and community. We have a fun, caring team that genuinely enjoys working together. We value people who take pride in their work, support their coworkers, and want to make a difference in the lives of the pets we care for.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 18 to 20 (USD)