Veterinary Assistant
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DescriptionJoining a clinic with its own unique identity is like a cross-country car ride with your ears flapping in the breeze. Stoneledge Animal Hospital is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team.At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our team-oriented environment means you'll be in the hands of a collaborative team that recognizes working together is the best way to provide the best medicine and care possible for our patients. It's the kind of freedom that feels like running at the speed of light into a 5-story pile of leaves - and that's just the beginning. As part of our team, you'll work with the latest technology, gain access to state-of-the-art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.Veterinary AssistantStoneledge Animal Hospital in Westbrook, MEWHAT YOU'LL DOCollecting urine samplesAdministering medicationsWalking, feeding, and picking up after the animalsVarious housekeeping duties (laundry, dishes, taking out garbage etc.)Creating a dosing schedule from the DVM ordersTaking RadiographsRestraining animalsOutpatient proceduresFilling prescribed medicationsExecuting treatment ordersKeeping cages clean and sanitizedCommunicating with clients via phone and in-personBENEFITSWe're passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential - both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world's longest belly rub and ear massage combined:Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balanceEmployee Ruff-erral ProgramCompany-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)Accident and critical illness insuranceBonding leave enhanced maternity benefitFlexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)Continuing education yearly allowance for skills developmentCertification fees reimbursement (eligible employees only)Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Free monthly wellness meetings focused on ways to reduce stress and anxiety, led by the medical directorFree quarterly financial wellness classes to provide guidance in areas such as student loan debt, budgeting, improving credit scores, mortgages, and refinancingPlus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and productsPet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testingPet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foodsREQUIREMENTSMust be a team player and have compassion for pets and their peopleAbility to multi-taskAbility to lift 50 poundsHigh school diploma or equivalentPrevious experience working as a Veterinary Assistant is preferred but not requiredRarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose - down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.