Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency
Location: Centerville, OH
Schedule: Full Time | 3rd Shift | 3 Twelve Hour Shifts Per Week | 6pm-6:30am - Rotating Schedule; Week 1- Mon, Tues, Sat, Week 2- Sun, Tues, Fri | Includes 12 Hour On Call Shift Once Per Month and Some Holidays
Compensation: $17-23/hr | Shift Differential $3/hr from 7pm-7am on Mon-Fri & All Day Sat & Sun | On Call Pay $25/shift Guaranteed + 1.5X Hourly Rate for a Minimum of 3 Hours, If Called In

Why Join Care Center, Dayton
At Care Center, every team member plays an essential role in delivering exceptional care to pets and the people who love them. You'll join a collaborative team that values compassion, respect, and open communication, where your contributions are recognized and your professional growth is supported. Working in our state-of-the-art specialty and emergency hospital, you'll gain experience with advanced cases while collaborating alongside skilled veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who are committed to helping one another succeed. We believe that the best patient outcomes happen when every department works together as one team, creating a positive and supportive environment for both our employees and clients. If you're looking for a place where you can grow your career while making a meaningful difference every day, Care Center is the place for you.

In Your Day-To-Day, You Will

• Provide compassionate nursing care and hands-on support for emergency patients and those receiving hospitalized care.

• Work alongside veterinarians and veterinary technicians to support patient restraint, treatments, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures.

• Help create a positive client experience by delivering exceptional customer service throughout each visit.

• Monitor patient comfort and well-being while advocating for the highest standard of care.

• Support an organized, efficient Emergency department through close collaboration with the veterinary team and assistance with patient flow.

• Strengthen your clinical skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and ongoing learning opportunities.

What You Bring

• High school diploma, GED, or higher education
• At least 2-years veterinary clinical experience preferred
• Ability to execute treatment orders as directed by a DVM 
• Ability to safely restrain patients for various types of treatments and procedures
• Ability to work efficiently, and remain calm during stressful situations
• Ability to run diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures
• Possesses a positive attitude and team oriented mindset
• Dedicated to excellent client communication and client care.
• Advocate for exceptional patient care
• Passion for growth and development, open to accepting feedback
• Adaptable to the demands of the day and to do any other tasks as assigned

Perks & Benefits: 

• Continuing education reimbursement
• Internal continuing education opportunities
• Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
• Employee pet stipend
• Employee pet wellness benefits
• NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
  Uniform allowance
• Referral bonus program
• Breakdown of health insurance benefits
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Free therapy through TalkSpace
  • AD&D insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long term disability
  • Company paid short term disability
  • FSA/HSA available
• 401k + company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO allowance

Our Dayton location was established in 2008, and through the years our team has proudly cared for thousands of pets in this AAHA accredited hospital. In June of 2019, we moved to a brand new, 15,000 square foot facility. Our new hospital, located next door to our previous location, is home to 24-hour Emergency Care, Cardiology, and Radiology, Surgery. Our hospital is also AAHA accredited.
 
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Surrounding Areas

Care Center is conveniently located in Centerville and is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughout the Dayton metro area, including:

• Centerville
• Washington Township
• Bellbrook
• Kettering
• Sugarcreek Township
• Beavercreek
• Miamisburg
• Oakwood
• West Carrollton
• Moraine
• Dayton
• Springboro
• Riverside
• Xenia
• Fairborn
• Germantown
• Franklin
• Lebanon
• Huber Heights
• Englewood
• Vandalia
• Middletown
• Yellow Springs

About Ethos Veterinary Health 
 
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest  
level, together. 
 
Join Us 
 
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care! 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer 
 
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 based on  
qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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