Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Veterinary Assistant Application Deadline: 14 May 2026: Department: General Practice Hospitals: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Clanton-Malphus-Hodges Veterinary Hospital & Pet Motel Reporting To: Dana Herzog: Description: Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help provide outstanding patient care and client service in a fast-paced, multi-doctor animal hospital. The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for assisting Veterinarians in the care of animals. The Assistant helps during initial examinations by restraining animals when necessary, stocking examination and surgery rooms with supplies, sterilizing tools and ensuring that equipment is in working order. Veterinary Assistants also communicate with clients (pet owners) and update patient files. Ideal Candidate: - Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment - Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills - Be compassionate/caring - Willing to work flexible hours including weekends - Can work individually, as well as on a team - Self-starter personality that can comple...