Veterinary Assistant

<p><strong>Crysler Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant </strong>to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.</p> <p><strong>What to Expect<br></strong>As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:</p> <ul> <li><strong>&nbsp;All the benefits you deserve—</strong>medical, dental, vision, and retirement.</li> <li><strong>Paid time off. </strong>Take the time you need to recharge.</li> <li><strong>Employee pet discount </strong>because we know your pets are family, too.</li> <li><strong>401(k) with a generous company match </strong>to help you invest in your future while you care for pets today.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary: </strong>$16.00-$20.00 per hour, based on the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.</p> <p><strong>Schedule:&nbsp;</strong>Our hours are Monday thru Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday 8am-12. Most likely 3 1/2 full days and rotating Saturdays</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Client Communication:</strong> Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.</li> <li><strong>Client Education &amp; Support:</strong> Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.</li> <li><strong>Customer Service:</strong> Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice’s products, programs, and services.</li> <li><strong>Animal Handling &amp; Care:</strong> Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.</li> <li><strong>Facility &amp; Equipment Maintenance:</strong> Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.</li> <li><strong>Record Keeping:</strong> Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paper