Emergency Room Veterinary Assistant

Make a Difference at Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic 

Join Us In Beautiful Annapolis 

Join our Emergency Room team as a Veterinary Assistant! Help aide the treatment of animals by running diagnostic lab tests, taking digital radiographs, holding patients for exams, setting up for surgical procedures, cleaning and sterilizing surgical tools, and much more! Veterinary Assistants will also gain experience working with neurology, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, rehabilitation and ophthalmology cases. It is a great field to develop your skills and there is always something new and exciting to learn in our spacious conference room where we host continuing education for veterinarians, nurses and assistants.  

Shifts we are Hiring For: 

Mid-Shifts ( 12pm-9pm, 2pm-11pm, 4pm-2am, 6pm-3am) 

Diverse & Inclusive Team Dynamic

Besides patient care, there is nothing more important to use than to be a welcoming and supportive hospital. We value our staff for everything that they are and the cultures that made them. AAVEC prides itself on being active in the community that we serve by volunteering with multiple organizations, providing pet CPR training for local referring veterinarians and fire stations, sponsoring Annapolis PRIDE annually, and paying for our technicians to become registered. We invest in our teams because we know we could not do this without them. They mean everything to us, and because of that, throughout the year we make sure they know it by:

• Throwing Parties & Team Building Activities (Staff Olympics, Pumpkin Decorating Contests, Secret Santa, etc.)
• Celebrating Milestones & Achievements (Graduations, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Birthdays & Anniversaries, etc.)
• Decorating the Hospital Throughout the Year (Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, etc.)
• Donating to important causes on behalf of the staff (SPCA, Breast Cancer Awareness, Suicide Awareness, etc.)

What You'll Get to Do

As an ER Diagnostic Assistant you will commonly:

• Assess patients upon arrival and prioritize them based on their health status after obtaining vitals
• Assist ER nurses initiate stabilization treatments such as intravenous catheterization, blood collection, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy 
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans created by the veterinarians
• Assist ER nurses in collection of samples and analyze blood, urine, fecal and skin samples in our in-house laboratory full of Idexx Analyzers
  
• Produce images of soft-tissues, organs and bones safely with digital radiography equipment
  
• Assist doctors in bandaging different wounds and lacerations
• Prepare and sanitize our surgical suites and surgical instruments
  

Are You Ready for AAVEC?

• Can you lift at least 40-50 lbs.? 
• Are you humble, compassionate and kind with a great sense of humor?
  
• Do you thrive in fast paced environments?
  

 What We Bring to the Table

• Excellent CareFirst Blue Cross Shield Health, Vision & Dental Insurance 
• Life & Short Term Disability Insurance 
  
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance (Example: Maternity Leave)
• Exceptional Paid Time Off Program 
• Annual Uniform Allowance
• 401K (Company Match)
• Employee Referral Rewards
• Highly Generous Employee Discount 
  
• Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health Services)
• Occupational & Trauma Therapist
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for Veterinary Technology Degree
• Birthday, Anniversary and Life Milestone Achievement Celebrations
• Quarterly Team Building Activities