Practice TLC Cat Clinic, located in Plymouth, MN, specializes in providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary care exclusively for cats. Our mission is to foster strong human-animal bonds through a focus on preventive care, responsible pet ownership, and client education. We proudly serve Plymouth and neighboring areas. At TLC Cat Clinic, we are committed to ensuring the well-being of feline companions in a warm and welcoming environment. More about the Role 🐾 All cats. All day. Your kind of job? We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant at our cat-only practice! Support our veterinarians and technicians with patient care, surgery, lab work, and client education. You’ll also help at the front desk, welcoming clients and scheduling appointments. 📩 Bring your love of cats—apply today! Pay $18 - $22 Competencies • Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care. • Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas. • Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care. • Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback. • Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients. • Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction. Essential Responsibilities 🐾 Your next chapter starts with whiskers and purrs! Join our cat-only practice as a Veterinary Assistant and help provide compassionate care tailored to our feline patients. • Assist with exams by gathering patient histories, vital signs, and weights. • Use gentle, cat-friendly handling to help patients feel comfortable. • Collect samples, perform in-house lab testing, and prepare outside lab specimens. • Assist with radiographs while following safety procedures. • Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed by the veterinarian. • Monitor hospitalized cats and communicate patient updates to the medical team. • Welcome clients, schedule appointments, and assist with front desk duties. • Provide client education with warmth and professionalism. • Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, organized, and stocked. • Support teammates and assist with other duties as needed. Requirements/Qualifications • Ability to work on weekends as required • Previous veterinary experience preferred • Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance • Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE • Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages • Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc. • Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety Benefits Offered • Paid time off • Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance • Retirement benefits or accounts • Bonus incentive • Flexible work schedules • Career and professional development • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Referral Program Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. Pay Range USD $18.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.