Job Details
Veterinary Assistant
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Description
Veterinary Assistant
Doc-Side Veterinary Medical Center is a progressive, small animal hospital located in historic Fells Point, MD. We proudly offer some of the most advanced veterinary medical care available today, including preventative care & support for all life stages, digital radiography & in-house ultrasonography, advanced soft tissue, orthopedic & minimally invasive surgery, endoscopy, as well as dentistry and oral surgery.
We are adding a full-time Veterinary Technician Assistant to our team! As a technician-oriented practice, we utilize our nursing staff to their fullest potential- giving you the opportunity to use your hard-earned skills. In addition to our great benefits package, you will enjoy employee discounts and a uniform allowance.
Some of the responsibilities you will own in this role:
- Effective communication with both clients & team
- Safe handling & restraint of animals
- Obtain vitals & medical history
- Venipuncture and other types of sample collection
- Laboratory testing & radiography
We are part of Innovetive Petcare, a network of veterinary hospitals dedicated to providing compassionate care and fostering excellent company culture. We provide competitive compensation, generous personal time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, & vision insurance, 401(k) plan, career development, student loan & education assistance, continuing education, and more! We are an e-verify employer.
Preferred Qualifications: - Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
- Patient handling and restraint
- Medication administration & filling prescriptions
- Assisting our Technicians and our Veterinarian as needed
- Tackling projects as assigned (with a smile, as always!)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise - High school diploma or GED required
- Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
- Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
- Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases
Benefits - Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Career development and training