Emergency Veterinary Caregiver Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health seeks a Veterinary Caregiver Assistant to support veterinarians in providing high-quality care. Responsibilities include animal restraint, lab work, and maintaining clean facilities. The role offers flexible scheduling with generous shift differentials, training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Employee pet benefit discount program

401(k) with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with animal restraint required.
• Fluent English skills are required.
• Ability to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds and stand for long durations.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians and technician caregivers.
• Run lab work and manage supplies.
• Walk dogs and ensure clean surroundings.

Skills

Animal restraint

Communication

Teamwork

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 6pmon 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 chose 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.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.

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-https://www.avets.com/

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com..

Ethos Veterinary Healthoffers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado,Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Ethos Veterinary Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.


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