Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Emergency Veterinary AssistantPartner Veterinary is looking for Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our Richmond, VA team!Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women-founded and led business committed to reimagining a profession that we love. Our leadership team founded Partner Veterinary to create an environment where veterinary professionals are supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the field and for pet families.Looking to grow your veterinary career? Partner Veterinary has you covered!We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture.Additionally Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver.Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNETo set you up for success from day 1,We gift you a wellness week of PTO after your first 90 days in your new position! This includes 30-40 hours of extra PTO dependent upon your schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand on veterinary professionals, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.What does your day look like at Partner?The Veterinary Assistant's emphasis is on tasks related to team and patient care, plus pet family support. Additional daily tasks include patient handling, assisting team members with treatments, maintaining surgical and anesthesia equipment, cleaning and restocking supplies, and accurately entering service charges in the processing database.You will work with unique and varied cases, and you have the resources to enable optimal patient outcomes.Team member benefits and perks:Benefits:Paid wellness week off after completing 90 days+3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first yearShift differential for overnight and weekendsAnnual uniform allowanceVTNE Tuition ReimbursementContribution to health insurance401KVision & Dental CoverageShort Term Disability CoverageCompany Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term DisabilityPerks:Bring your pet to work during your shiftGet role-specific trainingClear and transparent career development pathsOur 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaborationUnique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest levelAmple equipment to enable you to provide stellar patient careScribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointmentsCare Advocates perform client communications, review estimates, and grief discussions to promote continuity of careOnsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more!Requirements:Minimum 1 year Veterinary Assistant experience in an emergency or critical care settingUnderstanding of veterinary workflows and proceduresExposure to, or knowledge of Fear-Free techniques and philosophies preferredA curious and motivated energyInterest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner networkPhysical Requirements:Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patientsAbility to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaksAble to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistanceOur core values:ReimagineEmpowerCommunity CareAbout us:Our mission statement is our commitment to our team:Partner Veterinary's mission is to provide the best workplace for veterinary talent so that we are the provider of choice for expert and compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care in our communities.