Veterinary Assistant
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Arlington Animal Clinic Llc
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Veterinary Assistant
Arlington Animal Clinic Llc
Posted 4 months ago
Full Time
Jacksonville, Florida
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Assist veterinarians and technicians with clinical duties and animal care in a private practice. Responsibilities include restraining animals using low-stress techniques and maintaining hospital and kennel cleanliness.
Qualifications
You have at least 1 year of experience working in a veterinary clinic as a Kennel Tech or Veterinary Assistant. You are a team player with a positive attitude and excellent animal restraint skills, and possess practical knowledge of hospital setup and medical terminology.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Animal restraint
Medical terminology
Heartworm prevention
Flea prevention
Vaccines
Clerical duties
Job Description
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Date posted: March 10, 2026
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Job description:
Job post summary
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Job Type
Full Time (part time considered)
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision Benefits
- Term Life/Accident Insurance
- Access to continued education/training, Paid CE's
- PTO
We are a PRIVATELY OWNED, 2 doctor practice in the Arlington neighborhood of Jacksonville. We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our skilled vetmed team.
The ideal candidate needs to have at least 1 year of experience working in a Veterinary Clinic as a Kennel tech or Veterinary Assistant. Will consider candidates with basic kennel or Veterinary Assistant experience only. Our candidate should be a team player, have a positive attitude, and have excellent animal restraint skills. We offer health benefits and paid Continuing Education with full-time employment.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 yrs Veterinary Assistant or Kennel experience
- Highly organized and able to perform clerical duties
- Practical knowledge of hospital setup and medical terminology
- Physically able to assist in cleaning hospital and kennels
- Familiar with most Heartworm/Flea preventions/Vaccines
- Able to assist technicians and doctors with miscellaneous duties
- Restrain animals using low stress techniques
- Full-Time: M-F 7:30am-6pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm (Part time negotiable)
Salary: $16.00 to $20.00 /hour
Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- 8-9 Hour Shift
- Day Shift
- Monday to Friday
- Saturdays
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
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