What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Pet Emergency Center?
Pet Emergency Center is a busy animal emergency hospital in Missoula. We’re open 24 hours a day. We are a fully-equipped hospital with an in-house lab, digital radiology, oxygen cages, ventilator, ultrasound, endoscope, and all the bells and whistles you would expect from an emergency hospital. We practice high quality medicine and surgery because of a very talented and dedicated team that cares!
We have been in our custom veterinary hospital for a year. We love the open, light and inviting space; it is an awesome place to work.
We are looking for a talented, committed, and caring Vet Assistant who is an excellent team player. Vet Assistants help clients, Vet Technicians and Veterinarians with checking in patients, obtaining patient history, obtaining patient vital signs, data entry, discharge. Most of our Vet Assistants train to be Vet Techs and take advantage of our tuition assistance program to be certified Vet Techs. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a career in Veterinary medicine!
The successful applicant must be flexible, be a team player, and be able to work independently. Excellent customer service skills are needed in this fast-paced triage environment.
Our core values are kindness, communication, and service. Service-oriented individuals who communicate well and are kind to clients and coworkers are encouraged to apply.
We practice high-quality medicine and surgery because of a very talented and dedicated team that cares.
Benefits:
- Normal hourly base pay plus additional $2/hr shift differential paid for graveyard shifts
- Paid vacation
- Eligible for 5% quarterly bonus
- Tuition reimbursement to become a certified Vet Tech
- Health Insurance through the AVMA
- Discounted pet care for employee pets
- Retirement plan
- Scrub reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 3x12
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2 - $16