Veterinary Assistant

DescriptionPosition at Animal Hospital RandolphVeterinary AssistantDo you have serious passion for animals and their care? Do you enjoy educating and helping people to provide the best quality of life possible? Animal Hospital Randolph will empower you to do just that. Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleaningsSupport veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visitsAdvocate for patients, and educate clientsObtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical recordWillingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team membersConstantly advance your knowledgebase and skill setSkills and Qualifications:2 years’ experience would be most ideal however, we are happy to teach if you are willing to learn, are able to learn at a fast pace and retain information.Excellent communication skills with clients and team membersProficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasksEnthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitudeMust be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the dayMust have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm mannerMust be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine Benefits and Perks:Complimentary Short Term Disability Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment Medical Insurance Plans with 3 tiered optionsFlexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members United Healthcare Vision Insurance options Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) Team Member Discounts for Pet Care Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation Referral Bonus ProgramDailyPay on DemandWe offer state-of-the-art veterinary medicine and surgical care as well as boarding for dogs and cats. We have a loving, local staff who care for your pet as if they were their own. We offer 30-minute appointments with a fear-free approach. Though we are not fear free certified, we strive to provide the same concept for the overall comfort of each patient. We treat you and your pet like family. Your pet’s health and well-being are our highest priorities. We understand the special bond you share with your faithful companion. It is our goal to preserve and strengthen that bond using modern veterinary medicine combined with old-fashioned personal care.We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.