Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health • Midlothian, VA

14d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Veterinary Centers in Midlothian, VA is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to join our outstanding Emergency team! This role involves important aspects of our hospital: patient care and treatment, client service, and hospital cleanliness. Virginia Veterinary Centers is looking to hire Veterinary Assistants to join our Urgent Care/Emergency Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation including inclement weather conditions
• Excellent communication skills (in person and over phones)
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Able to multitask and work under pressure
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations
• Ability to act as a team player by engaging in teaching and learning from others
• Maintain a constant level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to lift, push, and pull above 50lbs and stand for prolonged periods of time

Nice To Haves

• 1 years of veterinary experience preferred (but not necessary)
• Veterinary Assistant Certification and/or Licensed Veterinary Technician Program Financial assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting triages and physical assessments on incoming patients to prioritize their clinical condition to determine their state of stability for immediate vs. non-emergent care
• Understanding common emergencies and appropriate action steps during time of patient’s initial presentation
• Ability to recognize and facilitate critical patients to getting the care they need in a timely manner if assessed as a critical case during time of triage; Communicating and obtaining approval for Critical Care forms
• Responsible for communicating with clients to obtain adequate medical histories on a patient’s health and presenting complaints
• Provide excellent client service and patient care at all times; maintain constant communication with owners throughout their visit to our hospital
• Understanding normal vs abnormal vital sign parameters and alerting appropriate team members to decompensating patients whether hospitalized or outpatient
• In between triages, assist licensed technician with outpatient procedures such as, but not limited to, diagnostics, subcutaneous fluid therapy, medication administration
• Assisting in initial hospitalization of patients and their hourly treatments while following proper hospital protocol regarding documentation of treatment sheets and Practice Management Software
• Restraining patients for diagnostic testing and physical examinations
• Completing Client Service Representative training to assist in client service-related tasks such as checking clients in and out, obtaining payments, answering phones, etc.
• Must adhere to guidance and delegation directed to them by their Licensed Staff (DVMs and LVTs)

Benefits

• $16-20/hour based on experience and skill set
• Scrub allowance (voucher provided at 90-days and then annually on anniversaries)
• PTO
• Employee Pet Discount
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Pet Insurance and Legal Aid
• Included within Medical Coverage - Free Mental Health Consultations and Employee Assistance Programs
• medical, dental, vision
• a 401k with employer match
• paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees
• paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED