Overview
Surgery Veterinary Technician Jobs in Gig Harbor, WA at Lakefield Veterinary Group
Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty and ER-Veterinary Assistant
Elk Grove Village, IL
Full-time-Overnight shift-3-day work week, including one weekend shift
Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty and ER (EGVSE) is looking for an Emergency Vet Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Elk Grove Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At EGVSE, we take pride in offering compassionate, high-quality emergency and critical care, as well as emergency surgical procedures, to the Chicagoland area 24 hours a day. We foster an emotionally intelligent work environment and are committed to supporting a positive work-life balance.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Elk Grove is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Assistant, you will play an important role in pets’ lives by providing care for our patients in need. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing diagnostics, to support services including admitting for hospitalized treatments and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and technicians to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and treatment plans
Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
Proficient in Triage
Highly Skilled Veterinary Assistant
Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections
Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
Team player
Eager to learn and is self-motivated
Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task under pressure
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $18 – $25/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
Title: Surgery Veterinary Technician
Company: Lakefield Veterinary Group
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
