Emergency Veterinary Caregiver Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing top-notch veterinary care in a dynamic environment. As a Veterinary Caregiver Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our veterinarians and technician caregivers. This position offers hands-on learning opportunities and a flexible schedule, making it ideal for animal lovers looking to make a difference. With generous benefits, including health plans, paid time off, and a supportive work culture, this role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about animal care. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in veterinary medicine, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Pet Benefit Discount

Flexible Schedule

401(k) with Company Match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Professional Development Assistance

Referral Program

Breakroom Stocked with Snacks

Qualifications

• Ability to restrain animals confidently during procedures.
• Experience in a high-stress environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians in providing quality care to patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock supplies in the hospital.

Skills

Animal Restraint

Calm Under Pressure

Team Collaboration

Client Interaction

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Our mission at Avets is to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.

We are now accepting applications for the role of Veterinary Caregiver Assistant. If you’re looking to work with animals in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you!

Caregiver Assistants are responsible for supporting our Veterinarians and Technician Caregivers in providing the highest quality of care to all patients by running lab work, walking dogs, restraining patients, and keeping the hospital clean and effectively stocked with supplies.

Schedule:

• 4 ten hour shifts per week to include one weekend shift
• Our team shares rotating holidays to continue to support our patients in need 365 days a year
• Days and overnights available to suit your scheduling needs!

Compensation:

• Base pay is dependent on experience and will be discussed further during the interview!
• We offer generous shift differentials!
  • $2/hr after 6pm on weekdays and weekend day shifts
  • $3.50/hr after 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays

We are happy to provide our team members with:

• Hands on learning through our structured training program.
• Paid time off and uniforms.
• Employee pet benefit discount program or pet insurance reimbursement.
• Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best. PPO plans include $0 copays for mental health visits.
• Double-time rate on the 6 major holidays plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. (Our holiday pay runs for the entire overnight shift on the holidays.)
• Breakroom stocked with snacks!

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Remain calm and efficient in a high stress environment; be adaptable and overcome challenging situations.
• Work with fellow team members to maintain a productive, positive and respectful environment.
• Interact with clients in an empathetic manner.
• Confidently restrain animals during procedures and treatments (our ideal candidate will have 1 year experience with animal restraint not including family pets).
• Applicants must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (10 hours) and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) with a company match!
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• FSA/HSA
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

For more information about our hospital please go to our website: Avets.