Overnight Emergency Room Veterinary Assistant

Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Life & Short Term Disability Insurance

Exceptional Paid Time Off Program

401K (Company Match)

Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technology Degree

Job summary

A veterinary emergency clinic in Annapolis is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their Emergency Room team. Responsibilities include assisting with diagnostic tests, providing treatments under veterinary guidance, and ensuring patient care. The clinic values a supportive and inclusive environment, offering various benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and team activities. Applicants should be compassionate and thrive in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in diagnostic lab tests and handling patients.
• Knowledge of stabilization treatments like intravenous catheterization.
• Experience with digital radiography.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and prioritize based on health status.
• Assist ER nurses in stabilization treatments.
• Participate in treatment plans developed by veterinarians.

Skills

Compassionate

Ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Great sense of humor

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Job description

Overview

Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic

Join Us In Beautiful Annapolis

Join our Emergency Room team as a Veterinary Assistant! Help aid the treatment of animals by running diagnostic lab tests, taking digital radiographs, holding patients for exams, setting up for surgical procedures, cleaning and sterilizing surgical tools, and much more. Veterinary Assistants will also gain experience working with neurology, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, rehabilitation and ophthalmology cases. It is a great field to develop your skills and there is always something new and exciting to learn in our spacious conference room where we host continuing education for veterinarians, nurses and assistants.

Shifts we are Hiring For:

2pm-12am Rotating Schedule

Diverse & Inclusive Team Dynamic

Besides patient care, there is nothing more important to us than being a welcoming and supportive hospital. We value our staff for everything that they are and the cultures that made them. AAVEC prides itself on being active in the community that we serve by volunteering with multiple organizations, providing pet CPR training for local referring veterinarians and fire stations, sponsoring Annapolis PRIDE annually, and paying for our technicians to become registered. We invest in our teams because we know we could not do this without them. They mean everything to us, and because of that, throughout the year we make sure they know it by:

• Throwing Parties & Team Building Activities (Staff Olympics, Pumpkin Decorating Contests, Secret Santa, etc.)
• Celebrating Milestones & Achievements (Graduations, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Birthdays & Anniversaries, etc.)
• Decorating the Hospital Throughout the Year (Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, etc.)
• Donating to important causes on behalf of the staff (SPCA, Breast Cancer Awareness, Suicide Awareness, etc.)

What You'll Get to Do

As an ER Diagnostic Assistant you will commonly:

• Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals
• Assist ER nurses initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarians
• Assist ER nurses in collection of samples and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx Analyzers
• Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment
• Assist doctors in bandaging different wounds and lacerations
• Prepare and sanitize our surgical suites and surgical instruments

Are You Ready for AAVEC?

• Can you lift at least 40-50 lbs?
• Are you humble, compassionate and kind with a great sense of humor?
• Do you thrive in fast paced environments?

What We Bring to the Table

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Exceptional Paid Time Off Program
• Annual Uniform Allowance
• 401K (Company Match)
• Employee Referral Rewards
• Highly Generous Employee Discount
• Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health Services)
• Occupational & Trauma Therapist
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technology Degree
• Birthday, Anniversary and Life Milestone Achievement Celebrations
• Quarterly Team Building Activities