Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Company: HILLSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Location: Charles Town
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Join our dynamic team!100% Privately owned small-animal hospital (non-corporate!) seeking experienced, professional, enthusiastic Veterinary Assistant for a busy 5-doctor small animal general practice.Our full service hospital features:

• Low dose digital radiography
• Portable Ultrasound
• Progeny Digital dental radiography
• Portable therapeutic laser
• Cardell Touch surgical monitors with ETCO2
• Full on-site Idexx lab (ProCyte/Catalyst/SediVue, etc)
• On-site pharmacy
• Digital medical records (paperless)Duties Include:
  • Assisting our doctors with examinations, treatments, acupuncture, ultrasounds, procedures, surgeries, etc.
  • Surgery preparation and anesthetic monitoring
  • Dental prophylaxis and radiography
  • Blood draws and IV catheter placement/maintenance
  • Filling, dispensing, and administering medications
  • Collecting samples (blood, urine, fecal, skin, etc)
  • Client communication and educationPosition is full-time (31-39 hours/week) with a regular schedule (no nights, no on-call, and 1 set day off per week, alternating Saturday half-days 8am-12pm).Compensation to commensurate with experience! Willing to negotiate higher salary for the right candidate.
    • After successful completion of 90-day Introductory period, benefits include: paid sick time, vacation time, health insurance with company contribution, paid uniforms, paid holidays, discounted services on employee pets, and quarterly bonuses. 401-k is offered after 1 year of employment (with 3% match).We have a team-centric environment where everyone is helpful and supportive of each other.Job Type: Full-timePay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hourBenefits:
      • 401(k)
      • Dental insurance
      • Employee discount
      • Health insurance
      • Paid time offSchedule:
        • 10 hour shift
        • 12 hour shift
        • 8 hour shift
        • Weekend availabilityEducation:
          • High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:
            • Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
            • Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:
              • Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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