Emergency Veterinary Caregiver Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health • Monroeville, PA

110d

About The Position

Our mission at Avets is to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. We are now accepting applications for the role of Veterinary Caregiver Assistant. If you’re looking to work with animals in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you! Caregiver Assistants are responsible for supporting our Veterinarians and Technician Caregivers in providing the highest quality of care to all patients by running lab work, walking dogs, restraining patients, and keeping the hospital clean and effectively stocked with supplies.

Requirements

• Ability to remain calm and efficient in a high stress environment.
• Ability to work with team members to maintain a productive and respectful environment.
• Empathetic interaction with clients.
• Confidently restrain animals during procedures and treatments.
• 1 year experience with animal restraint not including family pets.
• Ability to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a 10-hour shift.
• Ability to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Support Veterinarians and Technician Caregivers in providing care to patients.
• Run lab work.
• Walk dogs.
• Restrain patients during procedures and treatments.
• Keep the hospital clean and stocked with supplies.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• FSA/HSA.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees