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Veterinary Assistant at Falls Road Veterinary Hospital – Potomac, Maryland

Falls Road Veterinary Hospital
Potomac, Maryland, 20854, United States
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Veterinary Assistant – Full Time – Potomac, Maryland
Falls Road Veterinary Hospital
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. AtFalls Road Veterinary Hospital, aThrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
AtFalls Road Veterinary Hospital, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
At Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, we offer primary care, grooming, bathing, and daycare services for dogs and cats in Potomac, the DC-Metro area, and Montgomery County.
At Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, we are dedicated to providing your pets with the best veterinary care possible. We offer a wide range of services, from routine physicals and vaccinations to diagnostic procedures and surgeries. Our talented, experienced staff can offer you and your pets the highest quality care close to home.
Falls Road Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets'lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role Responsibilities:
  • Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
  • With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
  • Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
  • Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
  • Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
  • Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
  • Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
  • Minimum of 2 years veterinary clinical experience
  • Must have surgical experience
You'll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
  • Ourvast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
  • Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
  • A program to designed to teach you the fundamentalsofrunning a pet hospital
  • Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
  • Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
  • Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
  • Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplus health savings account and flexible spending account
  • Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
  • Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
  • Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapy sessions
  • 401k with employer contributionand no waiting period
  • Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
  • Continuing education anddevelopment supportthrough our library offree CE coursesand paid time off to complete
  • Scholarship opportunitiesandstudent loan supportprogram
and so much more!
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.

Job Location

Potomac, Maryland, 20854, United States

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