Como Park Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a Full-Time position.
We are part of a privately-owned 24-hour AAHA-accredited animal hospital, which provides primary care during the days (8-8 Mon-Sunday), and urgent/emergency care evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. Patients are dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets and some exotics.
Level: Entry
DUTIES
Our Veterinary Assstants
- Care for patients while they stay in the hospital and boarding facility - feed, walk, change out kennels and more
- Keep the hospital clean and sanitary
- Assist Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians with appointments and procedures
- Restrain patients for medical procedures
- Intake patients to our boarding facility
- Assist Client Service Representatives with answering phones and scheduling appointments when needed
- And more!
REQUIREMENTS
You must:
- Have at least 1 year of veterinary work experience
- Be able to work independently and in a team
- Have attention to detail, especially cleaning
- Have basic cat and dog handling & restraint skills
- Be able and willing to work some evening & weekend shifts
- Be able to lift 35 lbs., to be on your feet for hours at a time, and spend a good amount of time in front of a computer screen
- Have good communication skills and be able to think on your feet in unusual situations
- Come with a smile!
As a plus, it would be great if you:
- Have Cornerstone experience, or other veterinary Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Have exotics care / handling experience
WORK DETAILS
Hours will consist of some weekday shifts (7am-3pm), evenings (1pm-9pm) and some weekend shifts (Saturdays and Sundays, 7am-3pm and 12p-8p). Some holidays will be required (most hours qualify for holiday pay).
Pay range for assistants starts at $17/hour with consideration for experience and scheduled shifts. Shift differential for weekend hours available.
BENEFITS
Full-Time employees receive a generous benefits package, including:
- Paid earned sick time (within the first year)
- Health Insurance (with the hospital paying majority of premiums)
- Supplemental insurance options available (e.g. - disability, hospitalization, vision, dental)
- 401k with matching
- Uniform allowance
- Generous pet care discounts for your own pets
On the job training is provided (especially for exotics handling and care, as well as some hospital specific duties.)
Benefit Conditions:
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
