Veterinary Assistant

Department: Veterinary Assistants

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Compensation: $17.50 - $22.00 / hour

Description

We are adding a full-time Veterinary Technician to our team! As a technician-oriented practice, we utilize our nursing staff to their fullest potential- giving you the opportunity to use your hard-earned skills. In addition to our great benefits package, you will enjoy employee discounts and a uniform allowance.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Effective communication with both clients & team


• Safe handling & restraint of animals


• Obtain vitals & medical history


• Venipuncture


• Place intravenous catheters


• Administer medications SQ & IV


• Administer & monitor anesthesia


• Surgical assistance


• Dental prophylaxis


• Bandaging


• Laboratory testing & radiography

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma or GED required


• Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience


• Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)


• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time


• Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds


• Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Health Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision insurance


• Employee discounts


• Flexible schedules


• 401K with company match


• Career development and training