What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Rarebreed Veterinary Partners?
We are hiring! Hotham's Veterinary Service in Houlton is looking for the best and brightest veterinary assistants to join our team. Hotham Veterinary Services is currently a 3-doctor practice with 2 locations. We have a fantastic support team at each site and well-equipped, well cared for hospitals that include ultrasound, full lab, and digital radiology. We provide and maintain a well-stocked ambulatory unit for large animal services.
About us: Here at Hotham Veterinary Services, we believe in empowerment, growth, and teamwork. We are a tight-knit team that is committed to success. We are known for offering the best care with compassion and integrity. Our clean, spacious facilities are home to state-of-the art equipment with a well-trained support team to deliver high-quality medical and surgical care. We empower our staff to pursue their passions and expand their skill set with continuous education and mentorship if desired. If you are searching for a practice committed to making a difference in the community while empowering and developing each team member to be their best, we want to hear from you!
Veterinary Assistant
Hotham Veterinary Services - Houlton
What You'll Do
We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential - both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world's longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
About us: Here at Hotham Veterinary Services, we believe in empowerment, growth, and teamwork. We are a tight-knit team that is committed to success. We are known for offering the best care with compassion and integrity. Our clean, spacious facilities are home to state-of-the art equipment with a well-trained support team to deliver high-quality medical and surgical care. We empower our staff to pursue their passions and expand their skill set with continuous education and mentorship if desired. If you are searching for a practice committed to making a difference in the community while empowering and developing each team member to be their best, we want to hear from you!
Veterinary Assistant
Hotham Veterinary Services - Houlton
What You'll Do
- Provide support to reception staff and coverage as needed.
- Executing treatment orders
- Performing blood draws
- Collecting urine samples via void and express
- Administering medications - PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV
- Keeping cages clean and sanitized
- Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals
- Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)
- Assisting technicians with prepping patient for surgery and surgery clean up
- Creating a dosing schedule from the DVM orders
- Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
- Positioning for and assisting with digital radiographs
- Running lab work including CBC, Chem, LYTES and urinalysis
- Restraining animals
- Outpatient procedures
- Filling prescribed medications
We're passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential - both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world's longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
- Employee Ruff-erral Program
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
- Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people.
- 1 year of veterinary experience or education
- Veterinary Technician certification a bonus, but not required.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/