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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.
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Contact Us for our phone number and
address or to write us. |
Positions
Available Right Now:
Veterinary
Technician
Full Time, Continuing
Education, Paid Time Off, Health
Insurance, 401(k)
Retirement
Experience Preferred,
Not required. Send Application by
MAIL ONLY to April
Splawn
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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), 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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