Job Description

Small Animal Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES) is looking for talented individuals that are eager to jump-start their career in the animal health field. We are offering entry level, full-time positions, which include a paid training program providing an introduction to the veterinary field.

This position does not require any previous veterinary hospital or animal experience. You will be enrolled and be required to complete Ethos\xe2\x80\x99 Approved Veterinary Assistant program which includes a blended curriculum of online and hands-on training designed to prepare the Veterinary Assistant to sit for a national credentialing exam administered by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). After obtaining a passing score on this exam, you will receive the credential of Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA).

The primary responsibility of the Veterinary Assistant is to provide support and assistance to the veterinary medical staff. The Veterinary Assistant must embody the culture of treating every client and colleague with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, including but not limited to the cleanliness of laundry, floors, and cages.
• Assist with basic animal restraint
• Provide basic animal husbandry and hygiene between patients
• Basic record keeping procedures
• Ensure proper stocking of medical supplies and janitorial needs
• Essential job functions include walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, writing, hearing, seeing, speaking, and sitting.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered
• Ability to read, write, and speak English is required
• Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required
• We are seeking individuals who have strong emotional competencies; those that are self-aware, have infectious positive attitudes, authenticity and caring toward others
• Have strong computer skills to work with a paperless information system.

About SAVES: SAVES\xe2\x80\x99 mission is to advance the veterinary profession through our leadership in medicine, education, business and promotion of the human-animal bond. We encourage and empower our employees to utilize their skills, think critically, work autonomously, further their knowledge and education, and pursue specialty certification if so desired.

Benefits of working at SAVES: Full-time benefits include health with an optional 100% employer paid plan, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, and a uniforms allowance.

The Area: SAVES, located in Lebanon, NH, is a true New England picturesque town in the heart of the vibrant Upper Valley region. Nestled perfectly at the center of all the outdoors activity New Hampshire and Vermont have to offer, Lebanon, NH is the ideal location for anyone with a four-season love of the outdoors. Despite the vast access to the outdoors, Lebanon and neighboring Hanover are also bustling with restaurants, theatre, museums, shops and culture thanks to the presence of Dartmouth College and its diverse student body.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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