What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant, Surgery position at Ethos Veterinary Health?
Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center in Winchester, VA is hiring a full- time Veterinary Assistant to join our Surgical and Emergency Team
Compensation: $20-22/hr
Schedule
Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000 square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.
Primary Responsibilities
Minimum of 2 years' experience required.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
Compensation: $20-22/hr
Schedule
- 3 12-hour shifts
- Weekends and holidays as needed
Valley Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is a 24/7 award-winning veterinary hospital seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant. Our center is a newly renovated, 13,000 square foot facility with dedicated staff and state-of-the-art equipment (like digital radiography and endoscopy) to offer the highest level of emergency and critical care.
Primary Responsibilities
Minimum of 2 years' experience required.
- Properly restrain animals.
- Obtain a thorough history from pet owner.
- Accurately measure and record each patient's weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate).
- Assist in anesthesia induction and patient prep for surgical procedures
- Clean and prep surgical packs and supplies
- Efficiently set up, turn over and break down OR and prep areas
- Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
- Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer.
- Properly package and store samples as needed.
- Assist with routine exam room procedures.
- Monitor patients' behavior.
- Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure.
- Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload.
- Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low.
- Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues.
- Compensation is based on experience and skill set. $20-22/hr.
- Generous PTO.
- Continuing education allowance
- Medical, dental, vision.
- 401k and matching.
- Life insurance.
- Short and long- term disability options.
- Employee discount.
- Professional development assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
Salary : $20 - $22