Arizona Skies Animal Hospital is looking for a caring veterinary assistant who enjoys working with dogs and cats. Clinic hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with limited weekend and holiday duties to care for the animals that live at the clinic. This means one hour of work would be required every three to 5 weekends. (Please do not apply if allergic to cats and/or dogs). Duties include medical treatments, animal restraint, surgical assistance, general cleaning, collecting and preparing laboratory samples. Assistants will learn to perform in house laboratory tests, take dental and whole-body digital films, placing IV catheters, assisting with ultrasounds and helping clients in reception. Candidate must be able to lift 40 lbs and work for extended periods of time on their feet. Wages vary depending upon experience. Other benefits include health, vision and dental insurance as well as inclusion in the bonus pool after a year of service. The clinic also provides discounted veterinary care for employee's pet. (Limit 4 pets per employee). We are a small hospital where our clients become our friends. We work together as a team to provide customized care for our patients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person