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About the Role
New Castle Veterinary Hospital is seeking a friendly, dependable, and team-oriented Part-Time Veterinary Assistant to join their hospital. This role supports both patient care and client service, with a primary focus on veterinary assistance. The ideal candidate thrives in a team environment, enjoys building client relationships, and works well with a compassionate veterinary team.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatments
- Safely restrain patients and support routine procedures
- Prepare exam rooms and maintain a clean, organized hospital
- Stock supplies and assist with daily hospital operations
- Provide support during medical procedures, including setting up equipment, holding animals, and monitoring their well-being
- Welcome clients and provide outstanding customer service
- Answer phones, schedule appointments, and process payments
- Maintain accurate medical records and communicate effectively with clients and the veterinary team
- Assist wherever needed to support the hospital and create a positive experience for patients and clients
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting
- Strong animal handling skills and comfort working with a variety of species
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Attention to detail and ability to follow directions closely
- Basic understanding of veterinary medical terminology and procedures
- Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Can multitask while maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
- Physical stamina to lift and carry animals, stand for extended periods, and perform cleaning tasks
- Is dependable, organized, efficient, with a strong desire to learn and grow
- Communicates professionally and works well as part of a team
Skills
- Animal handling
- Customer service
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Organization
Location
- New Castle
Work Type
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Based on experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $19.00–$20.00 per hour
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Tuition assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Discounted healthcare for personal pets
About the Company
- Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states.
- VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.
- Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment.