What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant 2 position at VetEvolve?
Description
Emergency Vet Assistant with DIFFERENTIAL PAY
Virginia Beach, VA
Description
Are you an experienced veterinary assistant looking for new opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Bay Beach Veterinary Emergency Hospital is currently looking for an Emergency Veterinary Assistant.
Our hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide excellent care to our patients and community. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will assist in the monitoring and care of our hospitalized patients, complete hourly treatments, triage incoming patients and work side by side with our skilled and knowledgeable team. We offer differential pay in addition to base pay for evening, overnight and weekend shifts. Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience as a veterinary assistant (1 year minimum)
- Strong restraint skills
- Multi-tasking ability
- Flexibility
- Excellent communication skills
- Desire and drive to learn new skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, emergency setting
- Basic math skills
- Basic pharmaceutical knowledge
- Excellent spelling and grammar
Generous Benefits Package for Full-Time Employees:
- Scrub Allowance: Eligible on 1st day
- Paid Time Off : 40 hours first year (accrued)
- Health Insurance: (medical, dental, vision): Single and Family, 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
- Supplemental Insuranc e: (e.g. life insurance, critical illness, etc.) 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
- 401k: 1st of the month following hire date (21 or older), match after 1 year if minimum hours worked are met/maintained
- Other Benefits: Continuing Education, Training Opportunities, RVT/LVT Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Bonus Program, Wellness Resources, Employee Pet Discount
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in veterinary medicine
- Ability to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs frequently
- Ability to walk, stand, and bend for sustained periods
- Ability to use hand and arms to handle and position animals, materials, equipment
