Company Description
At Yorktown Veterinary Associates, we provide a wide range of services from Vaccinations, Health Certificates and Disease prevention to Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Cardiology. We offer complete dental care, weight management consultations, soft tissue surgery, as well as diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine cases.
Our staff is made up of friendly, caring, well trained professionals. Our receptionists will greet you personally and pleasantly, and our licensed veterinary technicians can educate you on topics such as bandage care and diabetic management. The highly trained doctors at Yorktown Veterinary Associates are dedicated to providing the best medical and surgical care for your beloved pets. Many of our staff members have been working with us for many years and as a team, we strive to make your experience at Yorktown Veterinary Associates as comfortable and comforting as possible.
Our facility has State of the Art medical equipment enabling us to provide in house laboratory diagnostics and digital radiology for top quality X\-Rays. Our electronic medical records enable us to send important data to you or a specialist quickly and efficiently.
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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 2\-years experience.
- 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.
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k \& 401K matching program, life \& supplemental insurance, HSA, \& FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- + Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
Additional Information Pay Range: $18\- $22 per hour depending on experience
We offer our staff:
Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)*
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/.