Veterinary Assistant jobs in Scranton, PA

Veterinary Technician/Assistant

The Bunker Hill Veterinary Hospital, P.C. is seeking a part-time Veterinary Technician/Assistant who can work a minimum of 20 hours a week including evenings and weekends to assist this expanding dog and cat practice.

Candidates must be friendly, motivated, willing to learn and work hard. Preference given to individuals with previous employed work experience in a veterinary setting as well as those currently enrolled in schooling to join this wonderful profession and pursue a passion of their own.

Excellent, safe animal handling, compassionate restraint skills, computer skills, the ability to lift up to 48 pounds (patients and pet food) comfortably and repeatedly on a daily basis, and multitasking with efficiency are essential requirements.

Some duties and responsibilities include assisting technicians in:

• Obtaining and recording patient case histories
• Restraining animals for TPR’s for routine, sick and emergency exams
• Preparing animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery
• Moving and monitoring animals recovering from anesthesia
• Collecting urine and fecal specimens and setting up basic laboratory procedures with guidance
• Caring for any admitted patients on evenings and weekends
• Performing basic grooming procedures such as nail trims and bathing
• Assisting technicians in animal restraint while performing a variety of tasks including obtaining digital radiographs, blood samples, placing intravenous catheters etc.
• Maintaining hospital and grounds cleanliness, including restocking supplies, cleaning, kennel care, laundry and pooper scooping J etc.
• Good people and receptionist skills and duties such as following through with client communications including computer, phone and filing.
• Being organized and focused on improving everyone’s and every pet’s experience that come to us for care.
• Discharging routine surgical patients and reviewing basic medications with their owners.

The current schedule we are looking to fill is M-F from 3-8 pm and every Saturday 9 am – 3 pm. Sometimes your job will require you to have a split shift and make more than one trip to the hospital in one day, mostly on Sundays.

Competitive salary and discounted pet care offered. AA/EOE Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references in person or by e-mail to info@bunkerhillvet.com. We look forward to meeting you.