Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Veterinary Assistant Position

Summit Veterinary Referral Center is hiring Veterinary Assistants! Job Summary: We are currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our Emergency team. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care to both pets and their owners while working with your team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable, have a positive attitude, and a passion for animal care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment of critically ill and injured animals.
• Monitor the vital signs of patients and report any abnormalities to veterinarians.
• Administer PO medications, fluids, treatments, and procedures as directed by veterinarians.
• Perform In-house lab work
• Assist with advanced imaging (X-ray/Echocardiogram/Fluoroscopy/Ultrasound)
• Obtain and record patient histories, and maintain accurate medical records.
• Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, anatomy, and pharmacology
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in an often chaotic and stressful environment.
• Prior veterinary experience required (minimum 2 years)
• Experience working in ER/ICU or Specialty preferred, but we will train the right person
• Current WA state medclerk license preferred, but not required
• Team player, detail oriented, reliable, dependable, trustworthy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Availability & Schedules:

• 10 hour shifts 4 times per week or 12 hour shifts 3 times per week
• On-call shift rotation required once trained

Benefits:

• Hourly pay range- $20.00 - $28.00 depending on experience
• Shift differential for any shift hours worked within 6p-6am $3/hr Mon-Thurs and $5/hr Fri-Sun
• Comprehensive benefits package!