Mission Veterinary Partners Scarborough , ME 04074
Posted 3 weeks ago
Overview
Scarborough Animal Hospital has an opportunity for a Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
Location: 29 First St, Scarborough, ME 04074
Shift Details: This is a full-time position, working four-day work weeks and rotating Saturdays.
Compensation: Starting at $22/hour and up, based on experience.
Scarborough Animal Hospital is excited to welcome a new doctor to our team. We are a four-doctor veterinary practice that cares for dogs, cats, and limited exotics (like an occasional chicken).
With the arrival of our new doctor in August, we aim to expand our surgical team. We seek a professional who can uphold our medical excellence protocols, which include placing IV catheters in all surgical patients, conducting pre-surgical blood work, and utilizing a comprehensive range of surgical monitoring equipment such as capnographs, SPO2 monitors, blood pressure monitors, ECGs, and more.
We champion the utilization of Veterinary Technicians, allowing them to apply the skills they acquired in college to the fullest extent of their legal scope of practice.
Our veterinary assistant's are cross-trained to be versatile within the animal hospital, ready to assist wherever needed. We rely on our technicians to manage the workflow and lead the staff through their shifts while maintaining a fun work environment. This approach has resulted in minimal staff turnover at our hospital.
We offer a dynamic yet professional atmosphere, emphasizing lifelong learning and development. We are committed to integrity and transparent communication among all team members.
Our leadership is dedicated to fostering a culture that upholds MVP's core values, focusing on continuous improvement in patient care and providing exceptional support to our doctors.
Our values are the cornerstone of our work ethic, encompassing doing the right thing even when no one is watching, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence in every interaction.
These core values are integral to our evolving culture. Embracing and living these values is key to excelling at our hospital.
Finally, our hospital acknowledges the unifying power of laughter. We have cultivated our culture around the concept of having fun while working diligently. We take pride in our positive work environment.
We invite you to join our team.
Benefits:
PTO - 80
Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.
Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)
Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises
Dream Fund
Medical, Vision and Dental plans available
FSA and HSA options available
Maternity Leave
401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match
Access to Healthy Minds @Work App - to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress
Health Advocate
Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
24 hour access
Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life
Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!
Optional Insurances Available
Life Insurance AD&D
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accidental Insurance
Pet Benefits
Uniform Allowance
CE Benefits
Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants that want to become credentialed
Internal Employee Rewards Program
We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact:
Our Veterinary Assistants assist the Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in all of their duties
The Veterinary Assistant helps to prepare animals for exams and surgery.
The Veterinary Assistant aids in performing medical treatments.
The Veterinary Assistant will perform or prepare laboratory tests.
The Veterinary Assistant will administer medications under the direction of a Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician.
The Veterinary Assistant will obtain and properly handle/prepare in-house and laboratory specimens (cytology, blood draws, blood smear, fecal, etc.)
The Veterinary Assistant works in cooperation with staff to attend to any immediate needs.
The Veterinary Assistant handles animals and their owners in a responsive, courteous and tactful manner, and inform staff and clients of any pertinent medical information related to animal care.
The Veterinary Assistant maintains a healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities for the animals.
Qualifications
Physical demands and work environment
The Veterinary Assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of a coworker. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills.
The Veterinary Assistant must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
The Veterinary Assistant is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
The Veterinary Assistant must be fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
The Veterinary Assistant must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members.
Mission Veterinary Partners