Location: Ames, IA
Company: Vetco Clinics
Veterinary & Animal Care Jobs refer to professions focused on the health and well-being of animals. These roles range from veterinarians who diagnose and treat animal diseases, to veterinary technicians and nurses who provide support in clinical settings. Other positions include animal caretakers, shelter workers, and wildlife rehabilitators. A key feature of these jobs is the combination of medical knowledge with a passion for animal welfare, often requiring hands-on care in various environments that may include clinics, zoos, farms, or shelters. These careers demand a unique blend of compassion, technical skills, and sometimes physical strength, all aimed at improving the lives of animals.
Veterinary and Animal Care Jobs refer to professions focused on the health and well-being of animals. This field includes veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal trainers, shelter workers, and more. These roles often require a passion for animal welfare, a scientific background, and strong emotional resilience due to the nature of caring for animals in various states of health. Key features of these jobs include handling medical treatments, providing preventive care, diagnosing illnesses, and sometimes dealing with end-of-life situations. Also, these professionals might collaborate with pet owners to offer nutritional advice or behavioral counseling, thereby ensuring animals lead happy, healthy lives.
Veterinary & Animal Care jobs encompass a variety of roles focused on the health and well-being of animals. These positions can range from veterinarians who diagnose and treat illnesses, veterinary technicians, and nurses who provide care and support during treatments, to animal shelter workers and pet groomers who ensure the daily comfort of animals. Key characteristics of such jobs include a passion for animal welfare, a strong sense of compassion, and often the need for specialized education and skills to provide medical care. Professionals in this field work in environments like clinics, hospitals, zoos, and farms, significantly contributing to the healthcare and management of domestic and wild animal populations.
Cats, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Small Ruminants, pocket pets and exotics). Applicants should be a LVT or CVT (or eligible to sit for licensing exam) or have similar on the job experience. Salary based on experience. A competitive benefit package is available for all full-time employees.
This position will be a full-time position. Monday-Friday and rotating Saturdays. Responsibilities include but not limited to Animal restraint Triage of incoming patients Collection and analysis of lab samples Diagnostic imaging Care of surgical and hospitalized cases Effective communication with clients Surgical preparation and assistance Interpret and record client history accurately Prepare and administer
medications, vaccines, and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians Accurately fill and record prescriptions Maintain accurate medical records Qualifications include but not limited to: A high work ethic and positive attitude team member Ability to arrive on-time and work when scheduled Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times A self-starting team player with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency 1-year veterinary tech/assistant experience preferred but will train the right candidate BENEFITS AMC
offers a full benefits package, including health insurance, vision, dental, and life insurance, long and short-term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, and GAP insurance.
We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts as well as Health Savings Accounts. A generous paid time off policy allows our employees the flexibility they need for work/life balance. AMC invests in your future by offering a company sponsored 401k plan with employer match, and access to a financial planner! Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, interaction, Disability, interactionual Orientation or National Origin.
If you think you are a qualified candidate, please submit a resume along with contacts for three non-related professional references.
see fit, working together with a team of passionate partners to deliver the highest standards of care. Benefits of the being a Vetco Relief Veterinarian include: Flexible online booking! Achieve ultimate work-life balance. You select your shifts with no minimum or maximum number required.
Weekend and weekday hours available to select. You determine your rate for each relief shift chosen. Appointment based model for all pet parents to manage traffic. Trained, experienced paraprofessionals will take care of operations, so you can focus on delivering the best care. Electronic based medical documentation. Generous Petco discounts to help care for your pack. Ability to continue all practice
activities outside of Vetco clinic shifts. NO agency fees! Relief Shift Options Include : VETCO VACCINATION CLINICS : Basic wellness checks, vaccinations, heartworm testing, and microchip insertion.
No surgeries, emergencies, or illness care visits. Locations inside Petco stores and other retail locations. VETCO TOTAL CARE HOSPITALS: General practice hospitals delivering preventive care to diagnostic workups, outpatient surgeries and dentals; hospitals equipped with digital dental x-ray, Butterfly IQ+ Vet ultrasound imaging, and on-site labs and X-ray. Licensed and trained hospital staff. No overnights or emergency on-call. Requirements Include : Doctor of Veterinary Medicine state license
in good standing Appropriate state specific licensing to perform all shift functions DEA in good standing required for full-service Vetco Total Care hospital shifts Ability to provide Certification of Insurance (COI) + license defense Compliance with all local state and federal mandates Send an email or schedule a call directly with one of our Talent Advisors to learn more!
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