What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician Assistant position at Veterinary Specialty Center?
Description :
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If you are or want to be an amazing Vet Tech Assistant who wants to make great money working for one of the largest privately owned, single location veterinary hospitals in the country, keep reading!
Benefits : Generous Salary
Multiple Free CE Opportunities and CE Allowance
Ownership Thinking Bonuses
Employee Volunteer Program (we pay you to volunteer)
Financial Hardship Loans (we help when you need it most)
Quarterly Employee Social Events (bowling, zoo, baseball game, fall festival, etc.)
On-site Bistro (fresh salads, sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and incidentals)
Holiday Pay
Generous Overtime Opportunities
Generous Employee Referral Bonuses
Birthday and Anniversary Bonuses
Regular Lunchtime Food Truck Visits
401k Match Up to 6% (unheard of in the veterinary industry)
Health Insurance (domestic partnerships included)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Free Telehealth Services
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Free Pet Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
License Fee Reimbursement
Free Employee Assistance Program (financial, legal, and mental health services)
Free Premium Scrubs / uniform
Please note : Starting wage may be higher than listed depending on your experience.
Veterinary Specialty Center will be the largest single-location, privately-owned veterinary hospital in the country by 2022!
We currently have positions available in :
Cardiology
Oncology (medical and radiation)
Emergency and Critical Care
Imaging
Surgery / Anesthesia
Neurology
Internal Medicine
Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine
Join the fastest growing veterinary hospital and work alongside the most incredible team you could imagine; working side by side to provide unsurpassed patient care that is second to none. Veterinary Specialty Center was founded almost 50 years ago and has continued to be the industry leader in providing cutting edge medicine in a kind and comforting environment.
Our hospital is a VECCS Level I facility and is one of only a few practices in the world to achieve LEVEL ONE Trauma Center Certification through ACVECC's Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT). We also believe in reinvesting in our team and referral community by offering the largest annual all-day free CE event in the midwest on the topics that matter most. Additionally, we uniquely offer high-flow oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, apheresis, brand new imaging modalities, and immunotherapy.
Veterinary Specialty Center is the first veterinary hospital to become a Certified B-corporation in the country. This voluntary assessment and accreditation further our commitment to making life better for our employees, their families, our patients, our clients, our communities, and our environment. To learn more, visit the B-Corp website at www.bcorporation.net.
Job Description for Technician Assistant
We are expanding in several departments and are in need of additional veterinary assistants. We offer the opportunity to learn and grow with our hospital. Some responsibilities of veterinary assistants include :
Perform basic lab work
Clean, sterilize and maintain kennels, exam rooms, cages and surgical equipment
Walking patients
Comfortably restrain pets during examinations and procedures
Perform some clerical duties including :
Medical record entry
Presenting patient care plans (PCP’s) with clients
Checking clients in and out of the hospital
Assist Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT) with treatments on patients including :
PEG Tube feedings
Cryotherapy
Passive range of motion
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Placement and maintenance of IV catheters
Assisting with monitoring and recovery of surgical patients
Post-operative patient care and discharging
Assist specialist with appointments
Requirements :
Experience with animals is preferred.
Job Type : Full-time, Part-Time
Salary : starting from $18 / hour
Salary : $18
