Overview
Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Sarasota, FL at Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc
Description:
Position: Veterinary Assistant
Position Status: Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Medical Manager
Starting Pay: $17 per hour
Position Overview
The Veterinary Assistant supports the technicians and doctors in the Veterinary Services department. This is an entry-level position providing basic medical care to the dogs and cats housed at the shelter. The position will require a basic understanding of animal handling and knowledge.
General Duties
Assisting doctors with patients
Assisting with vaccinations.
Assisting technicians with in-hospital and surgical patients.
Updating medical records
Stocking exam rooms and treatment areas.
Maintaining accurate inventory of supplies.
Cleaning and disinfecting animal housing, treatment areas, and exam rooms.
Operating laundry equipment to provide clean kennel bedding and linens.
Sterilizing surgical equipment.
Restraining animals as needed.
Performing lab work as needed.
Administering medications
Administering subcutaneous fluids
Maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas
Complying with all policies as described in the Humane Society handbook.
Other duties may be assigned, based on the company’s needs.
Benefits Available to You and Your Family:
Medical Insurance: We offer four medical plans from which to choose and pay for the majority of the cost of your coverage, including 100% of the employee cost for the first plan option.
Dental Insurance: Our dental plans offer in and out of network coverage and covers services such as cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions, crowns, orthodontia, and more.
Vision Insurance: Not seeing 20/20? Our vision plan can help pay for the cost of glasses, contacts, and routine eye exams.
Life and AD&D Insurance: We cover all employees with term life insurance and matching accidental death & dismemberment.
Disability Insurance: Short and Long-Term disability insurance is available to provide financial protection in the event you can’t work due to an illness or injury.
401(k) Retirement Plan: Our retirement plan gives you the opportunity to save and grow your retirement savings tax free. Select from fund options that help reach your retirement goals.
FSA: Take control of your healthcare expenses with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)! An FSA allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses—helping you save money and reduce taxable income.
Accident Insurance: We offer an indemnity plan that provides you and your family with a schedule of benefits for treatment of common accidents, on or off the job. These benefits can help with the unexpected out-of-pocket medical and non-medical expenses associated with an accident.
Cancer Insurance: This helps offset the out-of-pocket medical and indirect non-medical expenses related to cancer that most medical plans don’t cover.
Critical Illness Insurance: This pays a lump-sum benefit if you are diagnosed with a critical illness such as a heart attack, stroke or cancer.
Hospital Indemnity Insurance: This indemnity plan is designed to pay you directly when you need it most. The funds can be used to help pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses like deductibles and co-insurance for non-medical expenses such as house payments, food and the light bill.
Requirements:
Position Requirements
High school graduate required.
Related Work Experience
Ability to identify signs of animal illness, and injuries
Ability and willingness to become Fear Free Certified within 60 days of hire.
Skills Needed
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to identify animal breeds, age, and sex.
Ability to work with Microsoft Office products and ability to learn practice software.
Ability to multitask.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to safely lift 50 pounds.
This position is labor-intensive; moderate physical exertion is required; including bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching above/below the waist, pushing/pulling movements, lifting, walking, sitting, and standing and in conditions involving temperature fluctuations.
Must work with cleaning solvents.
Must have reliable transportation.
Title: Veterinary Assistant
Company: Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc
Location: Sarasota, FL
