What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Hotham Veterinary Services?
Description
We are hiring! Hotham's Veterinary Service is looking for the best and brightest veterinary assistants to join our team at our Presque Isle office. Hotham Veterinary Services is currently a 2-doctor practice with 2 locations. Our first hospital in Presque Isle and a second location in Houlton, Maine. We have a fantastic support team at each site and well-equipped, well cared for hospitals that include ultrasound, full lab, and digital radiology. We provide and maintain a well-stocked ambulatory unit for large animal services.
About us: Here at Hotham Veterinary Services, we believe in empowerment, growth, and development. We are a tight-knit team that is committed to success. We are known for offering the best care with compassion and integrity. Our clean, spacious facilities are home to state-of-the art equipment with a well-trained support team to deliver high-quality medical and surgical care. We empower our staff to pursue their passions and expand their skill set with continuous education and mentorship if desired. If you are searching for a practice committed to making a difference in the community while empowering and developing each team member to be their best, we want to hear from you!
Great Location: We are located in beautiful Aroostook County! The surrounding natural areas support a plethora of outdoor activities that change with the seasons - downhill skiing, world-class cross-country skiing, snowmobiling (some of the best trails in the North America) in the winter, and hiking, biking, fishing, hunting in the spring and summer. We have local breweries/winery and farmer's markets. Annually there are a variety of festivals and community events. Presque Isle is a college town with the University of Maine Presque Isle and Northern Maine Community College providing education as well as safe, affordable housing options.
Veterinary Assistant
Hotham Veterinary Services
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Executing treatment orders
- Performing blood draws
- Collecting urine samples via void and express
- Administering medications – PO, IM, SQ, SL, IV
- Keeping cages clean and sanitized
- Walking, feeding, and picking up after the animals
- Various housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)
- Assisting technicians with prepping patient for surgery and surgery clean up
- Creating a dosing schedule from the DVM orders
- Communicating with clients via phone and in-person
- Positioning for and assisting with digital radiographs
- Running lab work including CBC, Chem, LYTES and urinalysis
- Restraining animals
- Outpatient procedures
- Filling prescribed medications
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
- Employee Ruff-erral Program
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Certification and license fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)
- Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical director
- Free online group exercise classes, such as HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) twice a week, taught by certified trainers
- Free quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancing
Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a team player and have compassion for pets and their people.
- 1 year of veterinary experience or education
- Veterinary Technician certification a bonus, but not required.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
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