Veterinary Assistant

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital is a progressive, growing, AAHA-accredited, small animal hospital located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our focus is on providing what is best for the patients we serve. We are committed to enriching the lives of animals and the families who love them... and that family includes YOU. The hospital is owned by a DVM who works both on and in the practice alongside our team. We focus on building the capacity of others through providing tools and resources to allow people to do what they love and love what they do. Our multiple location small animal practice is located in Cincinnati, just 20 minutes from downtown. What a great place to enjoy work-life balance in this natural wonderland. We have access to miles of bike trails, canoeing, amusement parks, a vibrant arts scene and too many amazing parks to count.

Our team culture is fun loving, enthusiastic and we love what we do. Our DVM's have created a support system to mentor our staff, and we pride ourselves on creating an approachable, encouraging and supportive work environment for training new staff members. We are a team of hospitals that are constantly evolving to be better than we were the previous year, day and hour. Our team members are extremely important to us, they are the backbone of our practice. We have worked very hard to open the lines of communication between departments and our clientele to ensure that we are practicing best medicine and that our days run smoothly. We are proud to be an AAHA accredited clinic. AAHA holds us to the highest standard in patient care.

Our clinic is well equipped with in house blood machines, digital x-rays, laser therapy, digital dental x-rays, ultrasound, and RVT support and we practice team medicine. No after hours or on call will be expected and NO WEEKENDS . Our benefit package for full- time technicians includes: a generous starting salary; full medical benefits including health, vision and dental; AFLAC insurance; Simple IRA; a generous vacation package, and yearly CE allowance. We are willing to negotiate our contract for the right individual. Salary is commiserate with experience. Finally, if you are looking for a supportive environment in which you can thrive, we are the place for you.

The ideal candidate would assist the doctor with surgery, medicine and outpatients care. They also would be able to perform routine labs, draw blood, effectively restrain both dogs and cats. Candidate should be a good people person and be able to communicate with compassion and empathy. Must also be friendly and love to have fun at work. Candidate will be responsible for care of surgical, dental, and and equipment.

Job Duties

- Handle, sedate, and monitor surgical canine and feline patients.

- Assist with paperwork and charts for patients.

- Perform surgical intake and discharge as needed.

- Observe all surgical protocols to prevent infection and increase successful patient outcomes.

- Adherence to the mission and core values of east Hills Animal Clinic

- Veterinary Technician: 2 year (Preferred)

- Proficiency in fear free and safe cat and dog handling techniques.

- Familiarity with veterinary clinic software such as AVIMARK

Physical Demands

- Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.

- Ability lift, carry, move up to 50 pounds.

- Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

- Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 year (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cincinnati, OH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17