Veterinary Tech Assistant

Veterinary Tech Assistant

Ceglinski Animal Clinic in Paducah, KY is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced 4-doctor small animal practice that spans two locations. We are committed to providing the highest and most innovative standards of care to our patients and their owners. We are a full-service small animal practice that sees mostly dogs and cats. Some of the services we offer are in-house bloodwork, digital x-ray, laser therapy, endoscopy, ultrasound, dental prophylaxis, and surgery (including routine, elective and advanced soft tissue surgeries). Our hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Our team is fantastic and made up of experienced and supportive individuals who enjoy having fun and working hard together.

Our hospital is located in Paducah a cozy community in western Kentucky, halfway between St. Louis, MO and Nashville, TN. If you enjoy history and museums, we have a quite a few to visit: William Clark Market House, Paducah Railroad Museum, Lloyd Tilghman House, and Civil War Museum to name a few. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor walk at Bob Noble Park, Greenway Trail, or the Kentucky Dam! We have something for everyone, including art galleries, antique stores, distilleries, wineries, and some amazing local restaurants to enjoy.

Have a family or looking to start one? The schools are excellent, we have several great active communities and there's so many things to do and see with kids. Once you visit Paducah, we're confident you'll find plenty of reasons to want to stay!

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 Tech Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred. 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.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $13-$15/hr depending on experience. We offer our staff: comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA), Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation and sick time for all employees, paid bereavement program, paid parental leave program, competitive compensation, continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles), tuition reimbursement program available to any AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, career development opportunities, referral bonus program for most positions! Additional benefits may also be available (i.e. personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses etc). Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.