Veterinary Assistant jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Description

Malvern Veterinary Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team.  

Our veterinary hospital has been in business for 97 years, we must be doing something right! We have two busy veterinarians who perform a variety of procedures and treatments. We have employees who have been with us for over 2 decades and clients for generations. Established in 1926, Malvern Veterinary Hospital is a full-service companion animal clinic located in Chester County, Pa. Our experienced and enthusiastic team provides the best medical, surgical, and dental care for their patients. We are expanding our practice, continually educating ourselves, updating our equipment and learning from our patients. 

Veterinarian Assistant 

Malvern Veterinary Hospital in Malvern, PA 

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

• Executing treatment orders 
• Performing blood draws
• Collecting urine samples – void, express, cystocentesis
• Administering medications – PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV 
• Keeping cages clean and sanitized
• Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals
• Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)
• Calculating medications mg/kg
• Creating a dosing schedule from the DVM orders
• Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
• Taking Radiographs, Operate blood machines
• Restraining animals
• Outpatient procedures
• Filling prescribed medications

BENEFITS 

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:  

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4^thand 5^th%
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
• Employee Ruff-erral Program
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
• Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
• Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
• Free online group exercise classes, such as HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) twice a week, taught by certified trainers
• Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
 

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

REQUIREMENTS   

• 1 plus year veterinary experience or education
• Team-oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions. 

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check. 

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. 

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/ 

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