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Veterinary Assistant

Hiawatha, IAOnsiteFull TimePosted 11 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • animal care
  • customer service
  • veterinarians
  • vet techs
  • examinations
  • treatments
  • surgeries
  • restrain animals
  • blood samples
  • urine samples

Nice to have

  • disinfection
  • administering medication
  • diagnostic equipment
  • AAHA Accredited
  • Fear Free
  • pocket pet friendly

Role summary

Petersen Pet Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and vet techs in providing high-quality animal care. Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, treatments, and surgeries, handling animals, performing basic lab tests, administering medications, and communicating with pet owners. The role requires a compassionate and reliable individual with strong animal handling and communication skills. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, pet discount, and paid time off. The schedule involves 36-40 hours per week, including every other Saturday. Salary starts at $14 per hour.

Veterinary Assistant

Petersen Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What to Expect:As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

  • All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
  • Paid time off- Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO. Take the time you need to recharge
  • 401(k) with a generous company We invest in your future while you care for our pets today.

    • Salary: From $14 an hour

    Schedule: 36-40 hours per week, including every other Saturday

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
  • Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
  • Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
  • Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
  • Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
  • Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
  • Maintain accurate medical records
  • Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits
  • Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

    • Qualifications:

  • Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting preferred
  • Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment preferred
  • Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately preferred

    • About Petersen Pet HospitalPetersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, Iowa is a beautiful, progressive, 8 doctor small animal practice. We are AAHA Accredited, Fear Free, pocket pet friendly upscale practice with an old-fashioned ethic of kindness, quality and caring. Our doctors and team are dedicated to making a visit to our practice a low stress event for our patients and their owners and our client testimonials attest to our success. Led by Dr. Petersen, Dr. Saunders and Dr. McGinty, our veterinarians are well educated and experienced. Most of all, they simply love animals. They are backed by a skilled support team that is friendly and enthusiastic.

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