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| A career in veterinary medicine is great for those individuals who love animals,
feel a strong compassion for their welfare, and have a healing spirit. If you also like helping
people, yes, people, this occupation may be for you. Pets are so important to people that by
helping pets, you really help their families, too. Below are the positions in our hospital. If you
want to be a part of York County's premier veterinary practice, please come to see us and fill out
an application. Emphasize the aspects
that make you a good prospective member of our health care team. Experience is not essential, nor
is any formal training. Click Contact Us for our phone number and address or to write us. |
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Practice Administrator
This
is a key position in the smooth running of the practice. This challenging job entails: human
resource management (hiring, employee performance, releasing, scheduling, benefits
administration, payroll), client relations, inventory management, facility management,
payables, general problem solving, and some
marketing.
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Front Office Associate
In our hospital, this
person greets clients and their pets, sets up their charts, answers their questions, makes
appointments, accurately handles financial transactions, coordinates with the technicians, kennel
assistants, and groomer. The associate has a good working knowledge of the other departments in the
hospital and can answer most questions from clients with a smile. |
Veterinary Technician
The "tech" is a
multi-tasking nurse. In the exam room, the tech discusses preventative health care, obtains blood and
fecal specimens, gives injections, and answers client questions. In the pharmacy, the tech fills
prescriptions, including compounding. In the radiology room, the tech measures patients, takes x-rays,
and develops them. In the treatment room, the tech cares for hospital patients, anesthetizes surgery
patients, treats outpatients, and monitors intensive care animals. In surgery, the tech prepares the
surgery site(s), monitors anesthesia and life signs, and cleans up the room and instruments afterward.
In the laboratory, the tech performs tests on blood, urine, feces, and other
specimens. |
Technician Assistant
The person in this
entry level position helps technicians do the above activities. He or she retrieves animals for the
techs, assists with their treatments, cleans up the treatment room, and bathes
patients. |
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Kennel Assistant
The kennel assistant has a
major responsibility in the care of hospitalized and boarding pet wards. He or she takes dogs out,
sanitizes their kennels, cleans cat condos, feeds and waters. Special diets, exercise
instructions, and watching for any changes in health or behavior in the animal guests are part of
the responsibilities, too. The kennel assistant maintains the hospital floors. To be eligible
for the job openings, you must be a high school graduate (or hold a GED), be able to show
documentation of it, and be able to work mornings, afternoons, and weekends. Being in good
physical condition is very helpful. Apply in person at our hospital or get an
application here.
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Clinic Assistant
The clinic assistant
transports patients from the waiting room to the wards and vice versa. This person keeps windows,
counters, bathrooms, and hospital grounds clean. |
Hair Care Stylist (Groomer)
The stylist turns tangles into beauty with
clipper and scissor. He or she bathes, clips toenails, cleans ears, and fluffs handsome haircoats.
Scheduling is done to the stylist's desires. |
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