Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Pet E.R in Hunt Valley, MD is hiring a full- time experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our outstanding team! Our Veterinary Assistant will be cross- trained to support our Client Care team on a regular basis!

The veterinary assistant is the veterinary technician’s primary medical support and works with the technician to complete all tasks requested by the veterinarian on duty. The veterinary assistant directly assists the veterinarian with animal restraint and handling, basic medical tasks and routine client interactions. They play a key role in assisting the technician with treatment of hospitalized pets. The assistant also helps to maintain the hospital facility, by keeping it neat and clean.

• Properly restrain animals.
• Obtain a thorough history from pet owner.
• Accurately measure and record each patient’s weight and basic vitals (temp, pulse rate, and respiratory rate).
• Understand triage and follow hospital policies regarding critical patients.
• Using aseptic procedures, draw up injections for doctors or technicians to administer.
• Properly package and store samples as needed.
• Assist with routine exam room procedures.
• Monitor patients’ behavior.
• Maintain a positive attitude, work well and collaboratively as a team. be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to multitask and produce efficiently under a heavy workload.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and alert supervisor of items that are running low.
• Maintain adequate interdepartmental communications regarding patient care and client issues.

• To be determined, 24/7 facility, days, nights, weekends.

Full health care packages (medical, dental, vision), CE compensation, 401(k) retirement options, significant personal pet discounts, uniform allowance, and exciting career path / developmental training. Partnership with Penn Foster technician program.

• Compensation is based on experience & skill set.
• $16 – 20/hr.

• High school or equivalent (required).
• Veterinary Experience 1 or more years.

Pet ER believes in a team-oriented approach to patient care. Our technicians have direct case oversight and management with our Emergency Clinicians. Senior technicians mentor and guide newer technicians and build them to a level of expertise. Our technicians work autonomously and think critically. We work hard to support a learning environment where technicians receive the support to pursue credentials and specialty credentials.

Being a teaching hospital, we expect all of our employees to actively participate in training and learning throughout their employment.

Pet ER has recently undergone substantial growth and is looking for experienced and highly motivated veterinary technicians to join our fast-paced, state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency and critical care team. We pride ourselves in an open, welcoming work environment where employees can feel safe to learn from their co-workers and seek guidance from a variety of clinicians and specialists. Management strives to maintain close working relationships with all employees to take in to consideration their concerns or suggestions for continued innovation and expansion of our services and patient care.

Our leadership team’s focus is to assist our employees in setting goals and identify internal growth possibilities, reviewed on a quarterly and annual basis.

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers.

Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all…