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Veterinary Assistant

York, PA

Animal Emergency and Referral Center of York is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At the Animal Emergency and Referral Center of York, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience as a veterinary assistant required, ER experience preferable but not required
• Approved Veterinary Assistants encouraged to apply
• Knowledge of safe feline and canine restraint required

• experience with Heska in-house diagnostic tools preferred
• experience with assisting in radiology preferred
• Client Service experience preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians and technicians 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.

• 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.
• Assist in CSR duties (this role will be cross-trained)

• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

About the Hospital

We are the Animal Referral & Emergency Center, providing specialized services to meet the needs of our community. Since opening in 2007, we've expanded to offer specialty surgery alongside comprehensive emergency services. Initially founded as the Animal Emergency Clinic of York in 1991 and purchased by Monroe Veterinary Emergency Group in 2005, our hospital has continuously evolved to meet the growing demand for high-quality care. As of 2024, we are open 7 days a week from 10 am until 10 pm to ensure your pets receive the best care whenever they need it.

We are open 7 days a week, 8am - Midnight

Serving York City, Leaders Heights, Dallastown, Red Lion, Wrightsville and Dover

Benefits -- our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with no waiting period to enroll and employer match after one year
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
• Paid Parental Leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey
• FREE CE Courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions - all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care-and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service - delivering exceptional service
• Empathy - leading with care
• Accountability - achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy - be a source of light
• Exploration - learn to fuel growth
• Team - connect for success

Read more about us here.