What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Veterinary Assistant position at Animal Medical Hospital?
Animal Medical Hospital is a 24-hour General Practice and Emergency Hospital located in Charlotte, NC. We value superior service and compassionate care while offering our employees monthly continuing education, competitive pay, opportunities for growth and a supportive management team.
Who we’re looking for:
Position: Emergency Vet Assistants at AMH are an essential part of our company. Our Emergency VA’s work closely with our veterinarians and assist them throughout the day with patients and cases.
As an Emergency VA you will:
Handle emergency situations, remaining calm while showing empathy and compassion.
Facilitate communication between clients and the hospital team caring for the pet and direct questions to the appropriate staff.
Assist in basic laboratory procedures (i.e. handling blood and urine specimens, using in-house lab analyzers, using the centrifuge, and staining ear and blood films)
Setting up, assisting in operating, and cleaning commonly used hospital equipment, oxygen cages, heating devices, and exam rooms.
Clean and prepare surgical instrument packs, set up equipment and supplies for surgical procedures, and disinfect surgery suites.
Draw blood proficiently and safely.
Assist in exam rooms by getting history of the patients as well as basic information including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, weight and lab samples.
Operate equipment pertinent to carrying out duties, including but not limited to laboratory equipment, anesthesia, dental, and radiology.
Our AMH Family: At AMH, teamwork, accountability, respect and integrity are all values our employees share. We understand continuing education and improving skills helps grow our employees to be the best they can be for themselves and also the patients they care for. We strive everyday to create a positive, enthusiastic culture where we work together to achieve great things for our clients and their pets.
What are the benefits?
$16-20/hr
$1000 Sign-on Bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k
Flexible work schedules (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift)
Tuition Assistance to pursue Veterinary Technician credentials
Employee Discount
Monthly Continuing Education
Employee Referral Bonus
Monthly Food Trucks
Position Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Experience: 1-2 year experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal skills, active listener, empathetic
Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology preferred
Ability to learn veterinary software
Solution-oriented with high attention to customer service.
Ability to gain animal confidence when restraining them for transport, boarding, or treatment.
Ability to read pet body language and use in controlling/handling individual animal temperament.
Respond and quickly react to frequent auditory signals, warnings, or communication from other team members, animals or medical equipment.
About AMH: Animal Medical Hospital & 24 Hour Urgent Care is a state-of-the-art General Practice and Emergency Hospital offering internal medicine, dermatology, cardiology, critical care, surgery, boarding, grooming and bathing. We are dedicated to constantly improving the care that we give and, as a result, we have been accredited through the American Animal Hospital Association since 1984
Salary : $16 - $1,000