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Veterinary Technician Assistant - Neurology

Company:
NVA
Location:
Leesburg, VA
Posted:
May 15, 2024
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Description:

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant or LVT Student, who excels at Patient Handling, Restraint, and Communications? Do you want an opportunity to hone your specialty skills? Do you enjoy the thrill of Specialty and Post-Operative nursing?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we may be looking for you at Bush Veterinary Neurology Service- Leesburg! We are seeking Experienced Veterinary Assistants or LVT Students to join our BVNS Leesburg Team.

About you:

You love to learn and want to master neurological anatomy and function

Your patient restraint skills are top notch and you want to learn how and why neurologic patients require specific restraint/patient care skills

Your keen attention to detail helps you recognize changes in patient attitude, abnormal behavior, and changes in condition

You work well independently and as part of a close-knit team

You pride yourself on your written and verbal communication

You enjoy client education including intake and discharge instructions

You adapt to the individual needs of each patient and are not afraid to ask questions

You maintain your calm in stressful situations and maintain a positive attitude

EzyVet and SmartFlow experience is a plus.

About Us:

Bush Veterinary Neurology has four locations across 2 states! Our clinics are operated by board certified neurologists that provide same-day life-saving neurosurgery and long-term medical management. Our hospitals house state of the art equipment to provide advanced diagnostic testing including cerebrospinal fluid collection/analysis, computed tomography, electroencephalography, MRI and more! Our neurologists perform both spinal and brain surgeries. Some of these surgeries include: intervertebral disc surgery, brain tumor removal, foramen magnum decompression, ventricular shunt replacement and more!

Please check out these videos:

Welcome to the new Ethos Veterinary Health (EVH): Welcome to the New EVH

Meet Dr. Wood, our Leesburg DVM: Dr. Wood BVNS Leesburg

5 Reasons to Join Ethos Veterinary Health: 5 Reasons to Join EVH

A patient's story: Meet Winston

Compensation and benefits package for full-time employees:

VA: ($21+ commensurate with relevant experience)

Extensive Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Benefits

Annual allowance for scrubs and other BVNS apparel

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Other voluntary benefit plans are available including Life, STD, LTD, Aflac, Pet Insurance, Legal, etc.

PTO

401(k) with matching

Plus $2.00 Overnight Differential

Qualifications:

At least two years of Veterinary experience as a VA

Practiced in the skill of advanced patient handling and restraint

Excellent written and verbal communication

Unparalleled patient care and customer service skills

Have a valid high school diploma or GED

Be flexible and adapt well to new situations

Work well as part of a team

Additional Requirements:

Must be eligible to work in the United States and have original, unexpired documents to verify eligibility.

Must be able to pass a 7-year background check and drug test (complying with local, state and Federal guidelines).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Must have the ability to respond quickly in urgent situations using all senses. During the normal workday, employee may occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 50 pounds. This position requires sitting for long periods of time.

EEO: "We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."

Job Type: Full-time

To Apply:

NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health

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 community.

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, EVH 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.

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