Veterinary Assistant Professional

5 days ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States Animal Medical Center of Mid-America Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Veterinary Assistant to join our team at the Animal Medical Center of Mid-America. This role plays a vital part in providing high-quality healthcare to pets, and it's an excellent opportunity to explore multiple career paths within the field of veterinary medicine.

About the Role

The successful candidate will assist veterinarians in Fear Free animal restraint, maintain clinic appointments, prepare estimates and invoices, take payments, and reschedule appointments. They will also be responsible for preparing vaccines and medications, performing client education, obtaining patient samples, and maintaining medical records.

This position requires strong animal handling and restraining skills, excellent customer service, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a positive and professional public image and be able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist veterinarians in Fear Free animal restraint
  • Maintain flow of clinic appointments, prepare estimates, invoices, take payments and reschedule appointments
  • Prepare vaccines and medications for administration and medications for dispensing
  • Perform client education
  • Obtain patient samples, prepare them for testing and perform routine in-house lab testing
  • Understand use of medical & surgical equipment
  • Prepare patients for treatment and/or surgery
  • Maintain medical records
  • Monitor anesthetic procedures
  • Clean/disinfect and maintain medical and surgical equipment

What sets us apart?

  • We've operated a public veterinary clinic since 1923
  • We're part of the Humane Society of Missouri
  • We have two AAHA-accredited non-profit veterinary hospitals
  • We're a Fear Free Practice level Certification holder
Benefits

We offer competitive wages, paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability (100% employer-paid), life insurance policy (100% employer-paid), retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts, and more.

  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability (100% employer-paid)
  • Life Insurance Policy (100% employer-paid)
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Can apply for a fully-paid tuition scholarship to become a Registered Veterinary Technician
  • Individual Fear Free Certification
  • Free uniforms
  • Attendance incentives


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