Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health • Nashville, TN

48d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Priority Pet Urgent Care of Hermitage is a new facility offering urgent care for pets 7 days a week from 2 pm to 12 am midnight. We are seeking experienced and compassionate Licensed Veterinary Medical Technicians (LVMTs) to provide high-quality veterinary care. Our modern facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support our team in delivering excellent service to the community.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant
• Compassionate and calm team player
• Ability to properly restrain pets
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in sample collection
• Obtaining medical histories
• Processing laboratory tests and radiographs
• Anesthesia monitoring skills

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint
• Triage incoming patients
• Collection and analysis of lab samples
• Diagnostic imaging
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
• Administration of medications
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
• Surgical preparation and assistance
• Anesthetic management

Benefits

• $500 Sign-On Bonus
• $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Liability insurance
• 401k
• 401K matching program
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Time
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Continuing Education Allowance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program
• Personal Pet Discounts
• Holiday Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees