Veterinary Assistant

Description

Veterinary Assistant  

Stonyridge Veterinary Service 

Troy, OH

Full time: Monday-Friday availability required-4-10-hour shifts-no weekends

Who we are 

At Stonyridge Veterinary Service, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we offer primary care services for cats, dogs, and pocket pets in Troy and the Miami County area. We treat every pet like our own.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

We are looking for a Veterinary Assistant to complete our team!  

Role Responsibilities: 

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

Experience & Skills Requirements: 

• At least one year of recent experience in a veterinary practice environment, with increasing responsibilities is REQUIRED.
• Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion. 
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately manage and record detailed information in medical records and other data management systems.  
• Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• A commitment to outstanding client service.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance and objects weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stay on task and work energetically for an entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits for full-time employees include: 

• Compensation- $20-22/hr--based on experience
• ​​​​​​Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
•  Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account ​​​​​​​   
•  Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
•  Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
•  Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
•  401k with employer contribution and no waiting period for enrollment
•  Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete 

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.