Veterinary Assistant

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Continuing education allowance

Mental Health Resources

Bonding leave

Job summary

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners seeks a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our Rarebreed clinic team. You will help provide high-quality care for pets, assist DVMs, and support clients in a positive, family-like environment.

Expect a 4-day work week with no weekend hours, access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and a culture that values work-life balance. Prior animal hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in an animal hospital preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients/patients to exam rooms and obtain history.
• Collect voided urine and fecal samples for testing.
• Assist DVM/LVT with treatments and execute orders.
• Maintain clean and sanitized cages and exam areas.
• Walk, feed, and clean up after animals as needed.
• Communicate with clients by phone and in person.
• Take radiographs and assist where appropriate.
• Fill prescribed medications and restrain animals as required.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Reliable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary Surgical Centers is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our fun-loving, family-like environment means you'll probably become best friends with your coworkers through fun team building activities, lunches and collaborating. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

For the past 20 plus years VSC has been the DMVs leader in surgery and now specialty too. Here at VSC, we believe autonomy over your specific position leads to better job satisfaction and more pets helped in the community which is why we strive to foster a work environment that caters to each individual's passions and interests. As a hospital, we value work-life balance and offer 4-day work weeks with no weekend hours. Please review our website and apply if you think VSC may be a good fit for you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Bringing clients/patients to exam rooms and obtaining history
• Collecting voided urine/fecal samples
• Assisting DVM/LVT with treatments
• Executing treatment orders
• Keeping cages clean and sanitized
• Walking, feeding, and picking up after animals
• Cleaning duties as needed (Laundry, Dishes, Mopping, etc...)
• Communicating with client via phone and in-person
• Taking/assisting in taking radiographs
• Filling prescribed medication
• Restraining animals
• Have a basic understanding of prescribed medications

Our Comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a total company match up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Continuing education allowance and professional development support
• Mental Health Resources
• Company paid bonding leave or applicable state provided bonding leave

Perks for Your Pets Too!

Because we know how much your pets mean to you, we offer special benefits designed just for them:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Diagnostics: Savings on reference lab testing
• Nutrition: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Insurance: Preferred rates with our pet insurance partner

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in an animal hospital preferred but not required

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions. Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

FOR MARYLAND APPLICANTS:

UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/

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