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Thrive Pet Healthcare
Veterinary Assistant - Ophthalmology
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$32,325 / year median in Florida
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Description Veterinary Assistant Eye Care for
Animals Tampa Schedule:
Full-time 4-5 days a weekCompensation:
$16- 17.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
6 months+ of animal handling experience Veterinary Assistant/Client Service experience highly preferred Understand and embrace emotional intelligence Communicate effectively and with confidence Be resilient and ready to tackle any challenges head on Have a sincere desire to help pets and their people Role responsibilities include but are not limited to: Support veterinarians and Vet Techs to ensure quality veterinary care. With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow. Help Technicians with tech appointments Collect Animals for treatments and assist technicians with laboratory tests Assist with radiographs and ultrasounds Walk, feed, water, and give medications to patients as directed by the DVM Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems. Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs. You'll Grow with Us Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses- ThriveU Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment.
- our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short
- and long
- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members: Competitive pay 401(k) with employer match Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health Paid parental leave Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet Subsidized backup childcare and elder care Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning FREE CE courses Pet perks and veterinary service discounts Student loan support tools and assistance • Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week.
- make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.