Veterinary Assistant
Denver, CO
Full Time
Mid Level
Lowry location expected to open mid to late September 2024!
Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry is excited to announce we are looking for Veterinary Assistants to join our growing Urgent Care team in the Denver area!
Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.
We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
About the job: The Veterinary Assistant position will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all of our patients within the hospital. Perform Veterinary Assistant duties pursuant to Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry Protocols. Embodies the culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.
How you'll make a difference:
What you will bring:
Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday, 6AM - 4PM
Salary: $22 - $28 / hour based on experience
Benefits:
Location: 7111 East Lowry Blvd Denver CO 80230
Apply today to learn how Veterinary Emergency Care @Wash Park can be your next career home!
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Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry is excited to announce we are looking for Veterinary Assistants to join our growing Urgent Care team in the Denver area!
Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry is Hiring… and so is everyone else. So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care. We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care.
We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
About the job: The Veterinary Assistant position will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all of our patients within the hospital. Perform Veterinary Assistant duties pursuant to Veterinary Emergency Care @Lowry Protocols. Embodies the culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.
How you'll make a difference:
- Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
- Provide support to all veterinarians and veterinary technicians
- Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
- Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
- Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
- Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
- Properly use and maintain medical equipment
- Provide professional client communication
What you will bring:
- Experience working as a Veterinary Assistant for 1+ years in ICU/ER setting
- A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols
- Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects
Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday, 6AM - 4PM
Salary: $22 - $28 / hour based on experience
Benefits:
- Discount on veterinary care and pet insurance options for your furry family
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Uniform allowance
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Continuing education support for licensed team members
- 401k retirement plan options with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
- Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members
Location: 7111 East Lowry Blvd Denver CO 80230
Apply today to learn how Veterinary Emergency Care @Wash Park can be your next career home!
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Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Veritas does not currently sponsor applicants for work Visas, except for TN or E-3 Visa.
All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
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