Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country is hiring a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join their ER family. This is a full-time position with a primarily daytime schedule, offering a unique opportunity in emergency medicine where no two days are the same. The clinic emphasizes a supportive, hardworking team environment focused on providing exceptional emergency and critical care to pets and supporting their families. The role is ideal for individuals who are dependable, motivated, compassionate, and eager to learn, fitting well into a fast-paced clinical setting. It's also highlighted as an excellent opportunity for veterinary technology students, pre-veterinary students, or anyone looking to build skills in emergency medicine.
Requirements
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant preferred, ideally in emergency or small animal practice
- Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and radiographs preferred
- A strong work ethic, dependability, and a positive attitude
- Compassion for pets and their families, especially in urgent situations
- Eagerness to learn and grow in emergency medicine
- Ability to stay calm, focused, and team-minded in a fast-paced setting
- Availability for a weekend rotation, which can be every other weekend
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift [Weight] lbs with assistance
- Veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant
- Experience in emergency or small animal practice
- Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and radiographs
- Veterinary technician licensure
Responsibilities
- Assist doctors and veterinary technicians with patient care
- Triage and admit emergency patients
- Perform venipuncture and place IV catheters
- Monitor hospitalized patients and record vitals
- Administer medications and treatments as directed
- Take diagnostic radiographs
- Enter charges and help keep patient flow moving
- Communicate with compassion and clarity to clients during stressful situations
- Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
