Veterinary Assistant
Thrive Pet Healthcare, Mount Vernon, WA, United States
Description
College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
Ideal Candidate
has strong communication skills
is compassionate and empathetic
works well on a team
possesses exceptional customer service skills
has at least 2-3 years experience
Why work at College Way Animal Hospital?
We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development. We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, continuing education, generous pet discounts and much more.
Job Overview
Our Veterinary Technician Assistants ensure quality care for pets and promote greater efficiency by relieving technicians and veterinarians of technical and administrative work. The Veterinary Technician Assistant performs a variety of patient- and client-care duties and conducts patient assessments, oversees animals recovering from anesthesia, and performs procedures and treatments.
Job Responsibilities Include
uses sound judgment when making decisions about patient care
responds quickly and calmly to emergencies
maintains high standards of patient care
communicates clearly with the veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to
ensures that patients receive the care they need
must be friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and coworkers
able to multi-task, prioritize tasks well, and think creatively
provide for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable
must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises
may be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Skills
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses (ThriveU)
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Benefits - Our Care In Action
Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay range starting at $19 an hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
Ideal Candidate
has strong communication skills
is compassionate and empathetic
works well on a team
possesses exceptional customer service skills
has at least 2-3 years experience
Why work at College Way Animal Hospital?
We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development. We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, continuing education, generous pet discounts and much more.
Job Overview
Our Veterinary Technician Assistants ensure quality care for pets and promote greater efficiency by relieving technicians and veterinarians of technical and administrative work. The Veterinary Technician Assistant performs a variety of patient- and client-care duties and conducts patient assessments, oversees animals recovering from anesthesia, and performs procedures and treatments.
Job Responsibilities Include
uses sound judgment when making decisions about patient care
responds quickly and calmly to emergencies
maintains high standards of patient care
communicates clearly with the veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to
ensures that patients receive the care they need
must be friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and coworkers
able to multi-task, prioritize tasks well, and think creatively
provide for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable
must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises
may be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Skills
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses (ThriveU)
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Benefits - Our Care In Action
Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay range starting at $19 an hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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