Veterinary Assistant Job at North Gateway Animal Hospital, Charleston, WV

  • North Gateway Animal Hospital
  • Charleston, WV

Job Description

Company Description

Our establishment offers preventive care, wellness exams, internal medicine, pet surgery, radiology consults, and dental surgery. In addition to our customary services, Gateway Animal Hospital is expanding our practice range to include home visits and farm calls, ensuring our commitment to providing compassionate pet care everywhere. We look forward to growing our traditional and integrative veterinary medicine and services with new and exciting endeavors that exceed the expectations of our clients and their furry friends.

At North Gateway Animal Hospital , we live to care, with an emphasis on top-tier services for both pets and people. 

Services Include: Wellness & Prevention, Advanced Diagnostics, Dental Care, Surgery, Laser Therapy, Boarding, Ultrasound, and more!

We have two thriving locations in West Virginia!

  • General Practice/Small Animal clinic with some large animal
  • 3-DVM clinic with dedicated support staff
  • Rotating Saturdays and closed Sundays

North Gateway will be the primary location for this position; however, candidates may also be considered for opportunities at our Gateway Animal Hospital location at 55 MacCorkle Avenue, Saint Albans, WV 25177.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for:

  • An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
  • Compassionate and calm team-player
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Strong communication skills
  • Must be able to properly restrain pets.
  • Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
  • Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
Additional Information

We offer our staff:

  • Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
  • Paid Bereavement Program
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
  • Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
  • Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit .

 

 

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Weekend work

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