Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Trinity Oaks Pet Wellness Center is a well-established, progressive, fast paced multi-doctor general animal practice located in Trinity, Florida. We serve the Trinity, New Port Richey, and Odessa area pet needs. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Acupuncture, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more. Our hospital is a very well run, efficient, supportive, and family style group, made up of highly experienced and tenured staff. If you're looking for a great culture in a warm, supportive environment, then we're the team for you! We'd love to talk with you about possibly joining us and growing together!

Trinity, FL is just north of Tamps and St. Petersburg, right on the beautiful Florida Gulf Coastline. Our city is considered one of the best places to live in Florida due to the very highly rated public schools in the area and the safety and rural feel of the town. This is a quickly growing upscale community that could be also optimal for families commuting to Tampa.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for: An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred. Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator. Must be able to properly restrain pets. Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus! Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $16-$17/hour based on experience. Job Type: Part-time. We offer our staff: Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees, Paid Bereavement Program, Paid Parental Leave Program, Competitive Compensation, Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles), Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program, Career Development Opportunities, Referral Bonus Program for most positions! Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc). Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.