Veterinary Assistant
Ethos Veterinary Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
Pet + E.R in Hunt Valley, MD is hiring a full‑time experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our outstanding team! Our Veterinary Assistant will be cross‑trained to support our Client Care team on a regular basis!
The veterinary assistant is the veterinary technician’s primary medical support and works with the technician to complete all tasks requested by the veterinarian on duty. The veterinary assistant directly assists the veterinarian with animal restraint and handling, basic medical tasks and routine client interactions. They play a key role in assisting the technician with treatment of hospitalized pets. The assistant also helps to maintain the hospital facility, by keeping it neat and clean.
Primary Responsibilities:
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).
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.
Schedule:
To be determined, 24/7 facility, days, nights, weekends.
Benefits:
Full health care packages (medical, dental, vision), CE compensation, 401(k) retirement options, significant personal pet discounts, uniform allowance, and exciting career path / developmental training. Partnership with Penn Foster technician program.
Compensation is based on experience & skill set.
$16- 20/hr.
Education & Experience:
High school or equivalent (required).
Veterinary Experience 1 or more years.
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.
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The veterinary assistant is the veterinary technician’s primary medical support and works with the technician to complete all tasks requested by the veterinarian on duty. The veterinary assistant directly assists the veterinarian with animal restraint and handling, basic medical tasks and routine client interactions. They play a key role in assisting the technician with treatment of hospitalized pets. The assistant also helps to maintain the hospital facility, by keeping it neat and clean.
Primary Responsibilities:
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).
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.
Schedule:
To be determined, 24/7 facility, days, nights, weekends.
Benefits:
Full health care packages (medical, dental, vision), CE compensation, 401(k) retirement options, significant personal pet discounts, uniform allowance, and exciting career path / developmental training. Partnership with Penn Foster technician program.
Compensation is based on experience & skill set.
$16- 20/hr.
Education & Experience:
High school or equivalent (required).
Veterinary Experience 1 or more years.
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.
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