Veterinary Assistant

Description

Veterinary Assistant

Day & Evening Pet Hospital & Surgical Center | Holiday, FL

Come Grow With Our Team!

At Day & Evening Pet Hospital & Surgical Center, we know that great patient care takes a great team. We are a busy, full-service veterinary hospital with a collaborative team that believes in pitching in, supporting one another, and doing whatever it takes to give our patients and clients the best experience possible.

We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant who is compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and excited to grow their skills in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

If you’re someone who loves animals, enjoys learning, and doesn’t mind jumping in to help wherever you’re needed, you may be a great fit for our team!

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide excellent care to our patients. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Assisting veterinarians and technicians with appointments, treatments, procedures, and patient care
• Obtaining patient histories, weights, temperatures, and other basic information
• Safely handling and restraining dogs and cats during examinations and procedures
• Preparing exam rooms, treatment areas, and patients for appointments and procedures
• Assisting with laboratory sample collection and processing
• Supporting our surgery and dental teams as trained
• Monitoring hospitalized and recovering patients
• Assisting with patient treatments, medications, and nursing care under the direction of the medical team
• Cleaning, stocking, and maintaining exam and treatment areas
• Helping with patient discharges and client education as directed by the medical team
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized hospital
• Supporting your teammates throughout the day and jumping in wherever help is needed

Growth & Learning

We believe Veterinary Assistants should have opportunities to learn and grow, not simply perform the same tasks every day.

At Day & Evening, you’ll have opportunities to build your skills and gain experience with:

• Wellness and sick appointments
• Surgery and anesthesia
• Dental procedures
• Laboratory diagnostics
• Hospitalized patients
• Patient monitoring and nursing care
• Fear-free and low-stress patient handling
• Client communication and education

For team members interested in advancing their careers, we’re happy to support continued development toward a Veterinary Technician role as skills, knowledge, and experience grow.

What Makes Someone Successful Here?

You don't have to know everything on day one. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and genuinely cares about animals
• Dependable and takes pride in their work
• A team player who is willing to pitch in
• Comfortable working in a busy environment
• Eager to learn and open to feedback
• Able to communicate effectively with both coworkers and clients
• Comfortable safely handling dogs and cats
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Able to stay calm and professional when things get busy
• Interested in building a career in veterinary medicine

Previous veterinary experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.

Our Team

We work hard, but we also believe work should be a place where you enjoy the people around you. Our hospital operates with a true team mentality—when one person needs help, we help. Everyone has a role in creating a positive experience for our patients, clients, and coworkers.

You may start your day assisting in appointments and end it helping with a surgical case, monitoring a hospitalized patient, or jumping in to help another department. No two days are exactly the same.

If you’re looking for a veterinary hospital where you can learn, contribute, be supported, and grow your career, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule

Our hospital is open Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM. Our team works a three 12-hour shift schedule with alternating Saturdays, providing a consistent schedule while maintaining coverage for our patients and clients.

Day & Evening Pet Hospital & Surgical Center is an equal opportunity employer.