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Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician

PetMed of Key West Veterinary Clinic

1 Positions

ID: 81176

Posted On 09/10/2025

Job Overview

Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician

_Full-time and Part-time Positions Available_

PetMed of Key West Veterinary Clinic – Dubuque, IA

Pay: Commensurate with experience and availability; starting wage will not exceed $18/hr

About Us

PetMed of Key West is a long-standing, locally owned veterinary clinic serving the Dubuque community. We’re proud to have an 11-member staff that works as a true team—with plenty of laughter throughout the day. Our supervisor has an open-door policy and we don’t put up with drama.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician (full-time or part-time) to join our team.

Requirements:

+ Animal handling/experience required (veterinary clinic experience strongly preferred)

+ Phone/answering skills and professional etiquette required

+ Computer and typing proficiency required

+ Strong customer service experience required

+ Must genuinely enjoy animals (our patients!) and people (who come attached to our patients!)

Responsibilities

Animal Healthcare (under veterinarian/lead technician supervision):

+ Assisting with IV catheter placement, blood draws, and giving medications

+ Monitoring anesthesia and assisting during surgery

+ Preparing vaccines and reviewing records for vaccine due dates

+ Discussing medications and post-operative care with clients

+ General patient care and cleaning duties **Customer Service:**

+ Answering phones and scheduling appointments

+ Assisting with patient check-in/out

+ Client communication and education

+ End-of-day cleaning and team support

Schedule

+ **All applicants: Weekend availability required:** 1–2 Saturdays per month, 7:55 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

+ **Full-time applicants:** 4.5 day work week (36 hours) + Saturday mornings (4 hours) 1-2 times per week

+ **Part-time applicants:** Must be available at least 20 hours/week, including Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00–5:00 p.m.

+ **Business Hours** : 8am-5pm M-F and 8am-12pm Sat

Benefits

+ Employee discount on veterinary services

+ Paid time off (for eligible employees)

+ Retirement plan (for eligible employees)

+ Long Term Disability (for eligible employees)

+ Health Care Stipend (for eligible employees)

Additional Information

+ **Education:** High school diploma or equivalent (Required)

+ **Language:** English (Required)

+ **Shift:** Day shift only

+ **Attire:** Scrubs and closed toed shoes

+ **Work Location:** In person at PetMed of Key West: 2262 Flint Hill Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003Apply online at: https://dbqpetmed.com/careers/

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Job Details

Categories

Animal Care

Veterinary Services

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

81175

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250910

End Date

20251012

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