Overview
Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Nampa, ID at Intermountain Pet Hospital Nampa
About This Location:
Intermountain Pet Hospital of Nampa is located in Nampa, Idaho. Intermountain Pet Hospitals have four locations around Boise and have been serving the community for over 50 years. We moved into our Nampa location in 2003 and are a fully-equipped hospital with four doctors on staff.
We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs, cats, exotics, and pockets pets and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Our purpose is to bring happiness and good health into the lives of pets and people. We provide compassionate, low-stress, high-quality veterinary care to our patients while treating our clients like family. We work together as a team exercising integrity, innovation, communication, and excellence.
Overview:
We are seeking an Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician to join our growing hospital. We are a full-service veterinary hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive wellness, medical, surgical, and urgent care for both feline and canine companions. Our goal is to offer exceptional service and create a collaborative experience for both pets and their parents. We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations through a focus on high-quality medicine, outstanding customer service, open communication, and building long-term relationships.
We are looking for an individual to join our positive, team-oriented culture, where teamwork, open communication, and quality care are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets and their families, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities / Qualifications:
Position Skills:
Assist DVMs with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM
High quality and professional client communication and education when obtaining medical histories, patient updates and questions
Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as hematology, fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
Diagnostic imaging while following safety protocols
Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
Nursing skills including: Administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, and anesthesia monitoring
Competently perform dental prophylaxis and digital radiographs
Position Requirements:
Must have minimum of 2 years veterinary technician experience to include anesthesia monitoring, surgery, and dental prophy.
Pay is based on CVT / LVT licensure and/or years of experience.
High School diploma or GED certificate
Flexible schedule including some Saturdays, evening – urgent care shifts and some holiday shifts
Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Benefits:
Pay range of $12.35-$20.90/hour based on experience
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Short Term Disability
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
Discounted Veterinary Care
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of “Fastest Growing Companies in America” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal’s “FastTrack 30” of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).
Title: Veterinary Assistant
Company: Intermountain Pet Hospital Nampa
Location: Nampa, ID
