Ethos Veterinary Health
Veterinary Appointment Assistant
Surgery VA - Woburn, MA - Full Time
If you are a veterinary professional looking to develop your career, Mass Vet Referral Hospital is the perfect place to grow!
About the Role:
Appointment assistants are primarily responsible for obtaining patient histories, drawing and submitting laboratory samples, assisting with diagnostic imaging, participating in procedures specific to the department, and providing client education.
Compensation:
- $18 - $22 pending skills assessment leveling
Schedule:
- Four 9-hour shifts per week
About the Hospital:
Mass Vet is located between two major highways in Woburn, Massachusetts, which is easily accessible from Southern New Hampshire and the surrounding Boston areas. We are a large facility with Emergency, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Surgery, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Ophthalmology. We also have an onsite compounding pharmacy.
About You:
Above all else, a positive attitude, great communication, commitment to patient care and teamwork are essential to the Surgery Service. From a technical standpoint we are looking for someone with a solid technical background. Knowledge of surgery is not required - we are committed to teaching!
What Makes Us Different?
Our organization focuses on excellent patient care and employee satisfaction. We have centralized services in place to support the clinical staff, including in-house lab assistants to process and run samples, kennel attendants to maintain a clean, organized environment for patient care, centralized pharmacy services and a dedicated Anesthesia team to provide gold standard anesthetic support to our teams. We also have a full-time clinical social worker available onsite to provide support for our team members.
Love to learn? Mass Vet is committed to continuing education and development. We continuously offer programs for veterinary assistants, entry-level technicians, introduction to anesthesia and an anesthesia VTS internship program. These courses are taught by experienced VTS credentialed technicians on-site and include paid classroom and clinical rotation time.
We offer competitive salaries based on education, knowledge and skill set. Our employee benefits include a variety of health insurance plans, vision, dental, disability, life, health spending accounts, employee referral program and 401K contributions. We also offer three weeks of paid time off, annual sick time, uniform allowances, a community fund, generous continuing education reimbursement and an employee pet discount.
If you or a colleague are interested in learning more about joining the team at Mass Vet, we would love to meet you! Apply today!
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 EthosVet.com.
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 eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
