Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; St. Albans (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their compassionate team in St. Albans. The role includes patient care, surgical assistance, and collaboration with a dedicated staff to ensure top-quality medical services for pets. Along with competitive salary, ample training and career development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection and anesthesia monitoring is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients and manage care of medical cases.
• Administration of medications and communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Job description

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Company Description
Gateway Animal Hospital was proudly founded in 1965 to provide quality care to your exceptional community. Our establishment offers preventive care, wellness exams, internal medicine, pet surgery, radiology consults, as well as dental surgery. In addition to customary services, Gateway Animal Hospital is expanding our practice range to home visits and farm calls, ensuring our commitment to providing compassionate pet care, everywhere. We look forward to growing our traditional and integrative veterinary medicine and services with new and exciting endeavors to exceed the expectations of our clients and their furry friends.

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, 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

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience appreciated.
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• 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 on 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/.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Veterinary Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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