Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician

ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Job summary

ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC in Bucks County, PA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Doylestown team. You will provide compassionate nursing care, assist doctors, prepare patients, and help with front office duties as needed.

Excellent communication, reliability, and a team player mindset are essential in our fast-paced clinical setting. Must have veterinary facility experience, be friendly and positive, and willing to learn new

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a veterinary facility.
• Friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to cross-train for front office duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Skills

Veterinary facility experience

Friendly and outgoing

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Cross-train for front office duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 90 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In additional to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Derm For Pets/Animal Dermatology Clinic - Doylestown Is Seeking An Experienced Veterinary Assistant Or Certified Veterinary Technician To Join Our Team. We Are Looking For Someone With The Following Qualities

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross-trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Phlebotomy (CVTs)
• IV catheter placement (CVTs)
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction (CVTs)
• Anesthetic monitoring (CVTs)
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues (CVTs)
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including But Not Limited To)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education And Physical Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits

• No weekends
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short-term disability benefit options
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
• Some traveling may be required

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!

Salary Description

$21.00 - $30.00/hour depending on experience