Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant - Full-Time

Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant - Full-Time Paradise Animal Hospital - 4.2 Catonsville, MD Job Details Full-time $18 - $24 an hour 17 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave License reimbursement Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Uniform allowance Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Animal hospital experience High school diploma or GED Cleaning Hospital experience Veterinary assistant experience Full Job Description Are you kind and caring? Energetic? Hard-working? Do you love people and pets? Paradise Animal Hospital has employment opportunity available for a Full Time Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our family. Our 6-doctor practice is located in Catonsville, MD. We pride ourselves on hiring team members who are compassionate, collaborative and growth minded. Maintaining a healthy culture is a priority for our team! This full-time position ranges between 36 - 40 hours per week. We work with our team to determine 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts based on hospital needs and what you prefer. You'll work an 8-hour Saturday shift approximately twice each month. Our team works together to schedule Saturdays so everyone gets some weekends off! The ideal candidate will contribute to the growth of our practice through learning, taking initiative, prioritizing tasks, and working well within our veterinary team. We provide excellent health care for our patients and compassion for our clients, so strong client service skills are appreciated. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assisting veterinarians with all aspects of exams; setting up patient appointments, taking a patient history, and obtaining some vitals Routine nail trims, blood draws, anal gland expression Patient handling using a fear-free approach Radiology and surgical patient care assistance Blood draws and IV catheter placement Medication preparation and administration Preparing vaccinations, obtaining laboratory samples, and reviewing microscopic samples Preparing prescriptions and educating clients on appropriate usage Organizing, restocking, & cleaning exam rooms, pharmacy area, treatment room, and surgical areas Caring for hospitalized patients; providing medical treatments as directed by our doctors Cleaning and sanitizing patient areas Entering medical notes and charges as needed into Impromed software Exotics coming soon! Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

At least 6 months of prior experience in this role working at an animal hospital is required Ability to commit to our core values: Compassion, Accountability, Communication, Collaboration, & Growth Possession of high school diploma or GED Veterinary state license completion preferred but not mandatory Strong computer and phone skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal, interpersonal, & organizational skills Able to communicate professionally & efficiently with team members and clients Able to work independently as well as part of a team, follows through with assigned tasks Flexible schedule, able to work Saturdays and minimal overtime on rare occasion Two years' technician or assistant experience preferred

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account License reimbursement Life insurance Paid parental leave Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person