Assistant

VetEvolve•Ellicott City, MD

18h•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices focused on supporting veterinary professionals and practices. Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City, a part of VetEvolve, is seeking experienced relief or part-time veterinary technicians/assistants to join their 24/7/365 emergency care team. EAH has been serving the community for over 22 years and treats canine, feline, and exotic patients for both general and emergency care. They pride themselves on a collaborative, supportive team culture with a high retention rate and a passion for learning and teaching. The veterinary technicians/assistants are crucial in supporting veterinarians, ensuring high-quality pet care, assisting with procedures, performing diagnostics, and providing compassionate care to pets and owners. The ideal candidates will be professional, dependable, punctual, passionate, reliable, highly motivated team players with excellent communication skills, and eager to contribute to the hospital's growth.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum of two years experience working as a veterinary technician/assistant
Excellent written and oral communication skills with clients and team members
Lifting and restraining: Being able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist level, and to move patients from stretchers to tables
Standing and walking: Being able to tolerate standing and walking for long periods of time
Manual dexterity: Having a steady hand to handle animals, medical instruments, and laboratory equipment
Physical stamina: Having the endurance to meet the physical demands of the job
Night, weekend, and holiday availability

Nice To Haves

Registered Veterinary Technician license
Emergency experience
Experience in anesthesia and surgery

Responsibilities

Providing general nursing care to outpatients and hospitalized patients
Performing diagnostics (radiographs, phlebotomy, etc.)
IV catheter placement
Administration of medication and treatments, as ordered by a veterinarian
Facilitate communication between veterinarians and clients
Treat all clients and patients with professionalism, respect, and empathy
Monitor patients under general anesthesia
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in the electronic health system
Run in-house lab samples (we have a full suite of IDEXX in-house analyzers)
Maintain hospital cleanliness
Input charges, process payments, and finalize invoices for clients
Create and present estimates for treatment and diagnostic plans to clients
Answer incoming phone calls and field client questions and concerns, transfer phone calls to the appropriate person, take accurate messages
Provide clients with clear and helpful information to educate them about their pets
Promote a positive client experience
Other duties as assigned