Location: Henrico,VA, USA
Job Type Full-timeDescriptionPartner Veterinary is looking for Emergency Veterinary Assistants to join our Richmond, VA team!Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (PVESC) is a women founded, owned, and lead business. Be a part of reimagining and transforming the veterinary profession by joining our team at the Emergency and Specialty hospital in Richmond, VA! Apply online and you will be able to select your department and shift preferences Looking to grow your veterinary career? Partner Veterinary has you covered! We provide our team members with the tools, resources, training, and administrative support to promote an engaging work culture. Additionally, Partner Veterinary has a dedicated Learning and Development Department, to help assistants achieve your professional goals, supported by two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) Heather Carter and Christine Weaver .Partner Veterinary provides Veterinary Assistants with tuition support to an accredited Veterinary Technician program and mentorship to pass the VTNE. To set you up for success from day 1, We gift you a *wellness week of PTO after your first 90 days in your new position! This includes 30-40 hours of extra PTO dependent upon your schedule. Partner Veterinary recognizes the demand on veterinary professionals, and this wellness week allows you to rest and relax with a week off after your initial 90 days.What does your day look like at Partner?The Veterinary Assistants emphasis is on tasks related to team and patient care, plus pet family support. Additional daily tasks include patient handling, assisting team members with treatments, maintaining surgical and anesthesia equipment, cleaning and restocking supplies, and accurately entering service charges in the processing database.You will work with unique and varied cases, and you have the resources to enable optimal patient outcomes.Our team member benefits and perks:Benefits:*Paid wellness week off after 90 days in your new role, if currently employed+3 weeks paid vacation, prorated your first yearShift differential for overnightAnnual uniform allowanceVTNE Tuition Reimbursement Contribution to health insurance401KVision CoverageDental CoverageCompany Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term DisabilityPerks:Bring your pet to work during your shiftGet role-specific trainingClear and transparent career development paths Our 20,000 square foot reimagined building and team design includes:Conscious and deliberate building design layout that encourages interdepartmental communication and collaborationUnique support roles that enable our team to practice at your highest level Ample equipment to enable you to provide stellar patient care Scribes document exams and facilitate discharging appointments Care Advocates perform client communications, review estimates, and grief discussions to promote continuity of careOnsite advanced diagnostics, such as MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy and more! Requirements Minimum 1 year Veterinary Assistant experience in an emergency or critical care settingUnderstanding of veterinary workflows and procedures Exposure to, or knowledge of Fear-Free techniques and philosophies preferredA curious and motivated energy Interest in collaborating with the teams across the Partner network Physical Requirements: Ability to quickly process, analyze, and react to unplanned and emergent medical situations without delay, so as to ensure the safety of team members and patientsAbility to stand for up to 12 hours with limited breaksAble to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance Our core values:ReimagineFearlessnessCommunity Care About us:Our mission statement is our commitment to our team: Doing our part to improve the veterinary landscape and pioneer a transformative approach to team health and happiness, creating a healing environment for ourselves and our partners, pet families, and patients. Are you ready to learn more? Visit our website and apply on our careers page. We look forward to meeting you!