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Kimball Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant
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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.
$33,792 / year median in Michigan
+27% projected growth
Job Description
Veterinary Assistant Kimball Animal Hospital - 4.0 Clawson, MI Job Details Part-time | Full-time $16 - $18 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Uniform allowance Employee discount Flexible schedule Retirement plan Qualifications Companion animal handling Direct patient care Patient monitoring Interpersonal skills Pet care facility sanitization Full Job Description At Kimball Animal Hospital, we are actively seeking our next animal advocate and care taker. Kimball Animal Hospital is primarily a preventative care hospital, and we also provide diagnostic procedures, surgical procedures and care for ill patients. We have in-house blood analyzers, digital xray (full body and dentistry), therapeutic laser therapy, multiple surgical areas to perform dentistry, general surgery and surgical prep with access to 3 anesthetic stations. Lift tables with scales provided in exam rooms to limit lifting of patients with a focus on low stress patient environment. We are seeking experienced veterinary health care team members. Veterinary Assistants provide vital patient care and work alongside our veterinary technicians and doctors. Feeding, walking and monitoring of pets in hospital and maintaining hospital cleanliness are a daily expectation. We also see small mammals and pocket pets. No exotic experience required. The veterinary field is busy and brings the unexpected, so we need a reliable team player willing to help others across other hospital aspects when needed. Included, but not limited to; client education and assistance and animal responsibilities when needed. We try our best to support each other through busy days while helping pets in need and keeping healthy pets healthy.