Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Are you ready to take your career as a Veterinary Assistant to the next level? At our employee-led clinic, your voice matters, and your skills make a real difference. We’re committed to fostering a supportive environment where our assistants are highly utilized, deeply valued, and empowered to grow. We are seeking a motivated and positive assistant with a strong work ethic to work alongside other experienced nurses and doctors. We need an individual who can work well with others, or independently as required. We value all our nurse's skills and training! Since we are part of a 24-hour team, critical care nursing and surgical nursing skills are an asset but we are willing to expand the skills of the right candidate. We are a well-equipped facility with digital X-ray, ultrasound capabilities, and state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical/monitoring equipment. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Triaging patients upon arrival to the clinic and obtaining patient vitals Experience with placing IV catheters and nasogastric tubes, monitoring patient blood pressure, general critical care triage and stabilizing process. Obtaining relevant information and history from clients and maintaining proper medical charts. Assisting in treatment and diagnostic procedures. High-quality emergency nursing care for patients. Customer service and client education. Compassion and exceptional quality care for our patients and their people is our commitment. If you are interested in joining our awesome team, please contact us with your resume today!
Requirements
- An experienced and established veterinary assistant, 5+ years experience preferred
- A high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
- Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
- Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely.
- Interpret medical records and record client history accurately.
- Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
- Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
- Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin.
- Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests.
- Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs.
- Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring.
- A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset.
- Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in emergency medicine or urgent care is ideal, but not required.
- critical care nursing and surgical nursing skills are an asset but we are willing to expand the skills of the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Triaging patients upon arrival to the clinic and obtaining patient vitals
- Experience with placing IV catheters and nasogastric tubes, monitoring patient blood pressure, general critical care triage and stabilizing process.
- Obtaining relevant information and history from clients and maintaining proper medical charts.
- Assisting in treatment and diagnostic procedures.
- High-quality emergency nursing care for patients.
- Customer service and client education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Scrub Allowance and Employee Personal Pet Discounts
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Holiday Pay, Bonuses, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
