Company Description

Labahn Veterinary Hospital is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our dynamic team. Established in 1946 with a commitment to excellent pet care, we are looking for someone who shares our passion for animals and high standards of service. We are a 3-doctor practice that offers many services to provide the best comprehensive care to companion animals including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, In-House Diagnostics, Digital X-Ray, Laser Therapy, and more.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

· Pet restraint.

· Assess patient condition during emergency situations.

· Provide comprehensive care for hospitalized pets, including feeding, cage cleaning, and monitoring for signs of illness.

· Assist in examinations and treatments by handling animals, preparing vaccines and medications, and maintaining treatment areas.

· Perform basic laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.

· Engage and communicate in a medically professional manner, providing essential information and education about pet care.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• Qualifications:

  · Experience in veterinary settings and familiarity with the handling of animals preferred.

  · Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker, and Strong Communicator

  · Physical ability to handle large animals and endure lengthy periods of standing and walking.

  · Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

  Job Details:

  · Full-time position with a competitive hourly rate.

  · Work hours include weekdays and some Saturday mornings.

  · Holiday pay and time off for New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

  · Benefits include medical, dental, discounts on pet care, and more (see below).

  Work Environment:

  · Engaging yet challenging environment with exposure to various animal behaviors and medical conditions.

  · Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medications.

  · Requirement to manage potential hazards such as aggressive patients and exposure to allergens.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
This job may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. 
Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees 
• Paid Bereavement Program 
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program 
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster 
• Career Development Opportunities 
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions! 
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) 
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check. 

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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