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Paradise Animal Hospital
Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant - Part-Time
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$36,754 / year median in Maryland
+25% projected growth
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