Emergency Veterinary Assistant (non- credentialed)

Mountain View Animal Emergency is a full service, 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital located in Hagerstown. Serving the tri-state area since 2008, MVAE provides emergency care to dogs and cats. We believe in aggressive yet common sense medicine that focuses on customer service. The most important aspect of our approach to critical care is our staff. Mountain View Animal Emergency is comprised of career, experienced, and compassionate caregivers that enjoy being part of the entire medical process. They are always looking to expand their medical knowledge and provide excellent care. Our technicians play a flexible role multitasking between the technical duties required for providing nursing care to the patients and the communication skills required for client and staff interaction. Our employees routinely juggle multiple tasks focusing not only on the patient, but also our clients. Most of MVAE's employees have been with the practice for several years. Their hard work, dedication and care are the backbone of Mountain View Animal Emergency. We are currently looking to add to our growing team. The ideal candidate would be a certified technician, however, we will consider candidates with previous veterinary experience, a positive attitude, and strong work ethic. We are currently hiring to fill open positions within our practice.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully an individual should be able to perform the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Maintaining laundry for the hospital which includes washing, drying, and folding.
• Cleaning kennels/cages and workstations after they have been used.
• Keeping all areas of the hospital well stocked, clean and ready for the next patient or client.
• Maintaining general cleanliness of the hospital including sweeping/mopping, taking out trash, cleaning dishes, and etc.
• Cleaning and sterilizing surgery and surgical instruments so the suite/pack is ready for the next patient.
• Unpacking supplies that could weigh up to 35 pounds and putting them away in their designated locations.
• Providing aftercare for deceased patients.

General Responsibilities/Duties:

• Setting up procedures for the technician, under guidance, and cleaning up those supplies when the procedure is finished.
• Answering phones and cleaning exam rooms for the CSR team.
• Communicating with team members to decide where help is needed.
• Assisting in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by obtaining items needed or recording events.
• Walking, feeding, and taking patients up to discharge with the guidance of a technician. Full-time employees have a very extensive benefit package
• competitive wage
• excellent individual health coverage
• paid time off ( accrual starts on the first day worked)
• 401k
• short term/ long-term disability, life insurance
• 100% of the premium paid by employer
• scrub allowance
• Night shift differential
• yearly CE allowance.

MVAE also covers the cost of license renewal. MVAE also participates in various community service projects as well as in house employee based wellness programs. Candidates may apply by responding to this ad.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$17.50

• $19.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited program? Are you eligible to take the VTNE ?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Veterinary Technician :

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person