Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

Small Animal Emergency Services; Vass (NC); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Bereavement Program

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Pet Discount

Résumé du poste

Small Animal Emergency Services is an emergency hospital in Vass, NC, providing high-level care for pets with a team that handles a wide range of critical cases around the clock.

The position requires a veterinary assistant with at least 2 years of experience and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays; ER experience is a plus. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered to qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of veterinary assistant experience required.
• ER experience preferred but not required for more experienced applicants.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong client communication and medical record skills.

Responsabilités

• Triage, lab sample collection and analysis, diagnostic imaging and nursing care.
• Administer medications and assist surgery; anesthetic management.
• Maintain safe, low-stress restraint and radiographic positioning.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients and manage records.

Connaissances

Veterinary assistant

Description du poste

Our mission at Small Animal Emergency Services is simple: provide exceptional emergency and critical care for the pets of Vass, NC while simultaneously offering comfort, compassion, and support to the people who love them. We are committed to maintaining a clean, welcoming, and professional environment where both our patients and team members can thrive.

Our busy emergency hospital sees an average of 500 patients each month and is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities; including an in-house IDEXX laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and therapeutic laser technology. This allows our team to deliver high-quality, timely care for a wide variety of cases!

No two shifts are ever the same. Our medical team manages everything from minor injuries and routine emergencies to complex critical cases, such as septic ruptures, orthopedic trauma, cardiac arrest, and more. The diverse caseload offers continual opportunities to challenge and expand your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their families.

If you're looking for a collaborative, fast-paced environment where medicine is rewarding, cases are varied, and every day brings new opportunities to learn, we'd love to meet you!

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 06:00 pm ~ 08:00 am
• Saturday & Sunday: 24 Hours

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of 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, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

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

• An experienced veterinary assistant with a minimum of 2+ year experiencerequired.
• ER experience ishighly preferred, however it is not required for more experienced applicants.
• Due to the nature of Emergency Medicine, this position requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Compassionate and calm team-player.
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• 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
• 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 pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.