Summit Veterinary Referral Center is hiring Veterinary Assistants

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Job Summary:
We are currently seeking Veterinary Assistants to join our team. As a Veterinary Assistant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care to both pets and their owners while working with your team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable, have a positive attitude, and a passion for animal care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment of critically ill and injured animals.

• Monitor the vital signs of patients and report any abnormalities to veterinarians.

• Administer PO medications, fluids, treatments, and procedures as directed by veterinarians.

• Perform In-house lab work

• Assist with advanced imaging (X-ray/Echocardiogram/Fluoroscopy/Ultrasound)

• Obtain and record patient histories, and maintain accurate medical records.

• Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge order

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Qualifications:

• Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology, anatomy, and pharmacology

• Ability to work quickly and accurately in an often chaotic and stressful environment.

• Prior veterinary experience required (minimum 3 years)

• Experience working in ER/ICU or Specialty preferred, but we will train the right person

• Current WA state medclerk license preferred, but not required

• Team player, detail oriented, reliable, dependable, trustworthy

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Team player, detail oriented, reliable, dependable, trustworthy

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Availability:

• 10 hour shifts 4 times per week

• 1 scheduled weekend shift per week required

• On-call shift rotation required once trained

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Department coverage needed:​​

• ER/ICU

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Benefits:

• Hourly pay range- $18.00 - $26.00 depending on experience

• Shift differential for any shift hours worked within 6p-6am $3/hr Mon-Thurs and $5/hr Fri-Sun

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 We look forward to hearing from you!

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Summit Veterinary Referral Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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