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Veterinary Careers in Germantown, MD
Working for Holistic Veterinary Healing, you will find immense satisfaction in your role as a member of our team led by a holistic veterinarian. You will witness firsthand the transformative impact of natural remedies and personalized treatment plans on the lives of the animals and their loving owners, allowing you to combine your passion for animal care with alternative healing methods in a comprehensive approach to their well-being.
Veterinary Technician
Holistic Veterinary Healing is a companion animal veterinary hospital in Germantown, MD that is looking for an outgoing, competent, and compassionate Vet Tech interested in joining an integrative practice. HVH, a companion animal veterinary hospital, is a team-oriented environment which provides compassionate care to our patients and clients.
The Veterinary Technician assists in multiple procedures providing care for animals including physical examinations, dental procedures, surgeries, immunizations, x-rays, euthanasia as well as client education and inventory maintenance. This position requires a working knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs, common diseases; their symptoms, means of transmission, treatment and prevention, various holistic modalities and treatments, and other basic preventative health care recommendations. This is an overview of the position though the job responsibilities listed do not encompass the entire position.
- Prepare blood, urine, and fecal samples for in house testing and for submitting to offsite laboratories
- Assist in taking x-rays and sonograms and forwarding to radiologist
- Regularly sterilize instruments and equipment
- Prepare Surgical suite and animals for surgery
- Assist with dental procedures and surgeries including anesthesia monitoring and monitoring of patients
- Record case history and vitals
- Draw blood and place catheters
- Restrain and stabilize animals during examination and treatment
- Express anal glands, trim nails, give injections and subQ fluids, and perform other routine procedures
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the Veterinarian
- Provide basic education on animal care, nutrition, and medical conditions
- Prepare and label medications to be sent home with the patient and teach clients how to administer medications
- Recommend products for optimal wellness, such as vitamins, supplements, dental cleaning, flea control, geriatric care, and dietary measures
- Maintain animal records
- Organize, label, and restock supplies
- Make medical call-backs as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Train new employees
We are looking for someone who is certified and experienced who loves animals and is detail oriented and communicates well. Each member of the team is expected to wear scrubs and maintain a neat professional appearance.
This position is for four to five days a week including Saturdays, the days and hours will vary. We request the flexibility to fill in when other staff members need to take time off for illness or vacation. Please provide the following:
- a cover letter explaining why you think you are the best candidate for this position
- a current resume
- your salary requirements
- list of references, preferably including previous supervisors for reference checks
Veterinary Receptionist
Holistic Veterinary Healing is a companion animal veterinary hospital in Germantown, MD that is looking for an outgoing, easy going, competent, and compassionate Veterinary Receptionist to join our growing practice. HVH is a team-oriented environment which provides compassionate care to our patients and clients.
The Receptionist is responsible for making our clients feel welcome, answering phones, making appointments, and checking clients out after their appointment with one of the Veterinarians or Veterinary Technicians. The essential functions are as follows:
- Answer phones, make appointments, check out clients.
- Prepare and label medications to be sent home with the patient.
- Teach clients how to administer medication at home.
- Maintain animal records and billing information.
- Organize, label, and restock supplies, medications, and retail products.
- Retrieve the mail and prepare and send packages.
- Refill refreshments stand and maintain an orderly reception area.
- Fill prescription re-orders and prepare invoices.
- Other duties as assigned.
General computer skills are required, i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office, use of the internet, experience with practice management software, and email/texting.
We are looking for someone with some college and at least two years of veterinary experience who loves animals and is a good communicator, flexible, detail-oriented, computer savvy, and interested in holistic treatments. Each member of the team is expected to wear scrubs and maintain a neat professional appearance.
This is a full-time position of 4 to 5 days or approximately 32 – 36 hours per week. The hours of work and days will vary from Monday through Saturday, between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Flexibility to fill in when other staff members need to take time off for illness or vacation is crucial.
Please forward the following information to Cecelia Bonfils, Hospital Manager, at HVHHospMgr@gmail.com:
- a cover letter explaining why you think you are the best candidate for this position
- a current resume
- your salary requirements
- list of references, preferably including previous supervisors for reference checks