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Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health

#Background Check #Medication Administration #Diagnostic Imaging #Triage #Nursing Care #Preventative Care #Veterinary Hospital #Dentistry #Diagnostic

Quick overview

Job duties encompass handling incoming patients, collecting and analyzing lab samples, managing hospitalized cases, and assisting with surgical procedures and anesthetic management. Responsibilities also include effective communication of treatment plans to clients and enduring exposure to unpleasant odors, noises, and potential animal-related hazards.

Requirements summary

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of one year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant and demonstrate qualities such as compassion, calmness, teamwork, multi-tasking ability, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in sample collection, medical history taking, lab processing, radiography, and anesthesia monitoring is considered a bonus.

TeamworkCompassionCommunicationMedication AdministrationPatient CareSelf-StarterTriageClient CommunicationMulti-TaskingSurgical AssistanceDiagnostic ImagingSurgical PreparationPet RestraintLab Sample CollectionAnesthetic ManagementLab Sample Analysis

Job description

Company DescriptionEstablished in 1974, Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital has been happily serving the needs of our community's pets for over 35 years.
Our practice was founded by Dr.
K.W.
Gilpin and currently led by Dr.
Darin Gilpin, Dr.
Brian Gilpin, and Dr.
Tori Shamblin Lefevers.
Our team of veterinary professionals has grown over the years and currently includes seven veterinarians, seven registered veterinary technicians and many other experienced teammates to provide the best quality care for our patients.
Each staff member contributes knowledge and experience in a variety of companion animal topics.
We have team members who are experienced supporting all aspects of patient care from highly technical surgical procedures to training and behavioral problems in pets of all ages.
We offer preventative care, diagnostic, soft-tissue surgeries, laser therapy, dentistry, in house pharmacy, and more!
Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital is a family run business with long-term ties and dedication to the community.
It is our personal commitment to provide outstanding veterinary care for all pets and neighbor clients here in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties and surrounding areas.
Our pets are an important part of our lives here at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital, and we know that the people in our community feel the same and deserve nothing but the best.
Martinsburg, West Virginia, it is located in the lower Shenandoah Valley at the tip of the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia.
There is no shortage of things to do or places to explore in or around Berkley County.
Whatever you want to get into or away from, this area is here for you!
Our diverse parks, shops, trails, museums, outdoor landscape, distilleries, and restaurants are ready to match your mood and great for individuals or families.
We’re known for being the worlds #1 county for geocaching as well, which provides hours of outdoor fun for all ages!
Being just over an hour west of Washington DC, where rivers meet mountains and history happens.
Come visit us – we’re confident that you’ll want to stay once you do!To learn more about us, click here!Job DescriptionJob 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.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonus Program

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

401k

Supplemental Insurance

FSA

HSA

Tuition Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Continuing Education Allowance

Liability Insurance

401K Matching Program

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Veterinary Assistant

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