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Veterinary Assistant

Pet Care, Inc.

Location: Tampa, FL 33618
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: September 15, 2020
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Veterinary Assistant
Pet Care, Inc.
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Tampa, FL 33618
Job details
Salary
$11 - $12 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
• Generous pet care discounts after 90 days
• Uniforms provided after 90 days
• 401K (full time employees) after one year
• Aflac
• Pay:
• $11.00 - $12.00 per hour
• Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
Qualifications
• Location: • Tampa, FL 33618 (Required)
• Language: • English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Work authorization: • United States (Required)
Full Job Description
Kennel Tech/Vet Assistant – pay commensurate with experience
We are a small one doctor animal hospital in the heart of Carrollwood looking to add two Kennel Tech/Vet Assistants to our long-term team.
We are seeking individuals with experience in animal caretaking who possess a positive attitude and good communication skills, are able to work individually or as a team, are dependable, hardworking, have reliable transportation, and are looking for a long-term position with advancement as it becomes available. Since we are a small hospital, we cross train all staff to include upfront duties such as scheduling and taking phone calls. Therefore, excellent customer service skills are a must!
This individual will be required to work rotating weekends and Thursdays when we are closed. Our hospital hours open to the public are MTWF 7:30AM-6PM & S 7:30AM-1PM. Weekend hours would include a morning shift 7:15AM-1PM and a minimum of 1 hour in the evening on Saturday and on Sunday 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening. On the Thursday rotation the candidate would be required to come for a minimum of 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the evening to take care of boarding animals.
This position will include handling of patients, cleaning of the facility, husbandry of the patients being cared for in the hospital, customer service, computer skills, money exchange, and some multitasking.
Functions:
• Keeping hospital clean and odor free
• Ensure patient, boarders, cages, and runs are always clean
• Feed and medicate boarders
• Exercise and walk canine patients
• Assist in other areas of the hospital as needed
• Perform baths on dogs and cats (including nail trims, ear cleaning and anal gland expressions)
• Assist with radiographs as needed
Experience
• Kennel Experience: 6 months (Required)
• Vet assistant: 6 months (Preferred)
Education:
• High school or equivalent
Benefits:
• Generous pet care discounts after 90 days
• Uniforms provided after 90 days
• 6 paid holidays a year (may be required to work depending on schedule, but you would
receive time and a half for the time worked)
• 1-week vacation after your first year
• 401K (full time employees) after one year
• Aflac
Hours per week:
• 35-38
Schedule:
• Monday – Sunday with rotating weekends off
*Background check and Drug testing required. *
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends
Location:
• Tampa, FL 33618 (Required)
Language:
• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
Work authorization:
• United States (Required)
Work Remotely:
• No