Overnight Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

CE allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shawnee Animal Clinic in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for an overnight role, 7pm to 7am. You will support eight doctors and a large team, perform restraint, triage, sample collection, lab analysis, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring, and assist with medical and surgical cases.

Candidates should be self-motivated, calm under pressure, and able to communicate treatment plans to clients. We offer comprehensive benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multitasker and strong communicator.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Experience with sample collection, medical histories, lab tests, radiographs; anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self-starter with the desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and triage patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist in anesthesia.
• Provide nursing care to medical and hospitalized cases.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients; assist with surgical preparation and procedures.

Skills

Vet assistant experience

Team player & communication

Pet restraint

Sample collection & history taking

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-motivation/learn

Tools

Radiographs handling

Lab processing

Job description

Company Description

Shawnee Animal Clinic is a growing, family-oriented practice with wonderful clients. We currently have eight doctors of veterinary medicine and over sixty support staff between our hospital, grooming facility, and boarding and training facility. Our team is like our family, and we are looking for individuals who are self-starters, have a willingness to learn, and can multi-task in a fast-paced veterinary hospital.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients and surgical preparation and assistance.

This is an overnight position 7pm-7am

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.