What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Ark Veterinary Hospital?
Who we are:
Ark Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to add to its dedicated team. The team at Ark works together to establish and uphold the highest standards of patient care. We also believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow.
The responsibilities of the Veterinary Assistant would be the following (but not limited too):
- Assisting Veterinarians in appointments
- Helping complete diagnostic treatments
- Anesthesia
- Surgical prep
- Dentals Cleanings
- Phlebotomy (blood draws and catheter placements)
- Pharmacy duties
- Processing Laboratory samples
- Client communication
- Scheduling appointments and surgeries
- Animal restraint
- Radiology
- Maintaining cleanly work environment
Ark Veterinary Hospital offers consistent scheduling, outstanding work-life balance, and fantastic benefits, including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits:
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Access to our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Got some stellar vet tech skills to bring to the table? Awesome! Got some skills you still need to learn? Even better! Share your knowledge with us, and we'll share ours. We can grow together. What's better than that? If you are looking for an opportunity to learn, teach, and be your marvelous self, apply today!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Ark Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
