Veterinary Assistant, VESH

Ethos Veterinary Health • Deerfield, MA

232d • $16 - $18

About The Position

Join Our Team at Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)! Are you a passionate Veterinary Assistant seeking new adventures and eager to expand your skills? Are you looking for a place that genuinely appreciates your expertise? Look no further! Join the Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) nestled in vibrant South Deerfield, MA, where we're on the lookout for passionate Veterinary Assistants like you to complement our dynamic team! Compensation: $16.50 - $18.50 Pending skills assessment leveling. Shift Differentials: Swings: 4p - 11:59p: +$2 per hour. Overnights: 6p - 6a: + $2.50 per hour. Anticipated Schedules: Four 9-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Confident, skilled, and experienced Veterinary Assistant dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role.
• Diligent worker who takes initiative and contributes to the operation of the entire hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a veterinary setting.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Compassionate and dependable personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of patient exams, including equipment setup, taking patient history, animal restraint, radiographs, owner take-home instructions, filling prescriptions, and scheduling appointments.
• Engage with clients through phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and ready, record vital signs (TPR, weight, etc.) in the system.
• Perform cage cleaning, feeding, walking, bathing, and monitor cages to maintain cleanliness.
• Retrieve and return animals to/from owners, ensuring animals are clean and IV catheters are removed.
• Admit animals for hospital care, ensuring proper identification for each.
• Maintain cleanliness in the hospital treatment area, including cage cleaning, laundry, treatment tables, and exam rooms.
• Regularly stock hospital supplies and assist with deliveries.
• Accurately document information in patient medical records.
• Ensure exam and procedure rooms are well-stocked and items are readily available.

Benefits

• CE Allowance
• Paid Shoe Stipend
• Scrubs provided by VESH at no cost to the employee!
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Shift Differential
• Employee Pet Discount/Immediate Family Member Discount
• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed