Emergency Veterinary Assistant — Grow in Critical Care

Ethos Discovery; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Professional development assistance

Employee referral program

Penn Foster scholarship opportunities

Additional benefits may be available

Job summary

Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC) in Estero, FL is hiring Veterinary Assistants to join our Emergency team. This is an opportunity to build hands-on clinical skills, gain experience in emergency and specialty medicine, and grow within a supportive hospital.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will work closely with Veterinary Technicians and the medical team to provide patient care, maintain a clean and organized hospital, assist with procedures, and support clients and their pets throughout

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of veterinary medicine, including patient restraint, diagnostic imaging, surgical equipment, laboratory equipment, and laboratory procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and veterinary team members.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty veterinary hospital.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• As a Veterinary Assistant on the Emergency team, you will support patient care, hospital operations, and the Veterinary Technician team in a fast-paced environment.
• Clean and maintain hospital areas including cleaning, stocking, and organizing supplies.
• Set up and maintain clean, sanitary kennels and assist with patient care tasks.
• Safely restrain patients and assist with treatments and procedures.
• Assist with radiographs, ultrasounds, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Assist with cleaning and setting up surgical suites.
• Support patient transport and movement throughout the hospital.
• Assist clients with their pets and provide courteous, compassionate service.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Restraint techniques

Learn new skills

Detail oriented

Multilingual a plus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Florida Veterinary Referral Center (FVRC) in Estero, FL is hiring Veterinary Assistants to join our Emergency team. This is an opportunity to build hands-on clinical skills, gain experience in emergency and specialty medicine, and grow within a supportive hospital.

As a Veterinary Assistant, you will work closely with Veterinary Technicians and the medical team to provide patient care, maintain a clean and organized hospital, assist with procedures, and support clients and their pets throughout