Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB SECURITY, HIGH EARNING POTENTIAL, MEANINGFUL CAREER, ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
East Mountain Veterinary Service is looking for an energetic, self-starting individual to join our growing fast paced practice. We offer a wide range of services for large and small animals and have a full-service hospital. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, work well with others, able to multi-task, self-starter, and move/learn at a fast pace. Candidate shall be proficient in all aspects of basic animal care to include, but also not limited to animal restraint, administering treatments, taking x-rays; blood draw, insert catheters, run lab tests, and maintain diagnostic equipment. WORK FULL TIME 3 DAYS PER WEEK WITH 4 DAYS OFF! Competitive wage for those looking to start their career in veterinary medicine, PTO, Paid holidays, discount on services, paid CE credits, performance-based merit increases and bonuses. Experience and education preferred, but WILLING TO TRAIN the right candidate. Must be able to stand for 12 hours per day, climb stairs, bending and lifting 50 lbs, work in extreme heat and cold, withstand sights and smells that are associated with ill/injured animals.
*** Do not apply if you have a thin skin or if you are sensitive when making a mistake. This is a fast paced, high stress clinic. However, we do offer job security, PTO, paid holidays, great earning potential that is performance based, and we are always looking for people to advance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15-$25