Veterinary Technician Assistant

Are you a **Veterinary Assistant** looking for an opportunity to utilize your full skill set while simultaneously learning new & advanced techniques? If so, **Pet Emergency & Referral Center** is looking to add YOU to their team! **Salary:** $17.00 - $19.00 per hour based on experience **Schedule:** Full-Time first shift hours, 10 or 12 hour shifts. Holidays and weekend availability required. **Benefits:** - Full-benefits package with medical/dental/vision insurance plans, Life/ADD insurance plans - Employee Assistance Program - 401K with employer match - Paid time off, sick time, and parental leave - Discounted Employee Pet Insurance, Pet Services, + Supplies, employee Costco membership - Birthday bonus and milestone recognition bonuses - Referral rewards program for hospital recruits - Uniform allowance - AVA program participation available with career growth opportunities - And more! **About You:** You are an individual with a cheerful outlook, a collaborator that genuinely loves people and their pets and want to make an exceptional difference in the lives of patients and their families. You can adapt to the individual needs of each patient and are looking for a friendly, fun, compassionate team environment and place a high value on continuing to enhance your knowledge and skill set. You enjoy interacting and building relationships with clients, understand the importance of clear & effective communication, and are committed to outstanding client service and exceptional patient care. **The Ideal Candidate:** - Minimum of 1 year working as a veterinary assistant, preferably in emergency medicine. - An understanding and experience with basic veterinary assistant knowledge, including restraint with obtaining radiographs, induction and recovery of anesthesia, and all aspects of patient care. - Knowledge of surgical procedures, surgical instruments, excellent aseptic technique, cleaning, sterilizing (steam and gas), wrapping, and storing surgical instruments. - Attention to detail, with strong communication skills with both clients and team members, and the ability to multi-task and work well in a high-volume, busy practice. - Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus. **PERC** in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is a busy and growing 24-hour Emergency and Specialty hospital offering a fast-paced work environment. The Emergency service is staffed by seasoned Veterinarians to provide high quality medical care to our patients around the clock, while working within a culture of true teamwork and collaboration with the Specialty departments, who offer referral and continued care for critically ill patients. We work hard to support a learning environment where everyone is encouraged to ask questions and learn from co-workers, clinicians, and specialists. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, allowing you to stay busy, excel at your duties, and making it an exciting place to be. *We foster an environment where our technicians are utilized to their fullest ability and encouraged to continue their professional development.* For more information about our hospital, please visit our Pet Emergency and Referral Center homepage. https://www.petemergencyandreferralcenter.com/ *Palm Beach Gardens, FL* *We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.* *Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic com…