*Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital *is hiring full and part time *Veterinary* *Assistants* for our *24/7 general and emergency practice*.
We are a small animal practice with an almost 50 year history in the Stroudsburg, PA area.
We are seeking an applicant that is energetic, friendly, positive, courteous, patient, professional, self-motivated, and works well in stressful situations.
*Being able to multitask and being detail oriented are essential.
*
We encourage our team to continue to learn and grow, and often promote from within.
We want you to become part of our family and grow with us!
Previous experience preferred, but not required.
_*Position Overview:*_
The veterinary assistant provides support to the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work.
They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.
_*Tasks Include:*_
· Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the Licensed Veterinary Technicians; maintain accurate medical records.
· Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint.
· Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
· Operate and maintain hospital equipment including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors and machines, etc.
· Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
· Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors.
· Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.
· Other duties may be assigned if working in a specialty area (i.
e.
, dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.
)
Benefits for full time (30+ hours): medical and dental options, 401K, uniform allowance, PTO, pet care discounts, company paid life insurance, company paid accidental death and disability insurance, holiday pay, and growth potential.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and reliable we would love to have you join our team!
_*Please go to our website to learn more about our company, our employees, and the services we offer:*_
https://www.
bartonheights.
com/site/animal-hospital-stroudsburg
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $14.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Evening shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Overnight shift
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Experience:
* Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
* Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Preferred)
* Night Shift (Required)
* Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
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