Licensed Veterinary Technician or Vet Assistant - Surgery - Anchorage (AK-19-001)

Company: SAGE Veterinary Centers
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: May 9, 2020

Job Description:

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Surgery - Anchorage, AK - SAGE Veterinary Centers
Who we are:

SAGE Veterinary Centers is a network of specialty hospitals and we are seeking an LVT or experienced Veterinary Assistant to work at Veterinary Specialists of Alaska, our Anchorage, Alaska hospital.

Who you are:

If you are an LVT or experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for the next step in your career we want to meet you. You will be challenged, you will learn, your compassion, skills, and ambition will be rewarded.

Basic required qualifications:

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• Current Alaska LVT; if you are experienced Veterinary Assistant, we would also like to hear from you!
  
• High school diploma and clinical experience in the veterinary industry
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with staff and clients using tact, patience, professional courtesy, and exhibit confidentiality and discretion where appropriate
  
• Consistent and reliable ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug doses, CRIs, client invoices and estimates, and other position-related calculations
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  
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  • Full-Time
    
  • Monday - Friday availability needed
    
  • 4/10 (4 10 hour days a week) scheduling options available
    
    Perks:
    
    
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    • Get paid to learn! Well cover eligible expenses for continuing education and coursework
      
    • We also pay YOU when you hit major career milestones, earn your VTS and get a cash bonus
      
      SAGE Centers, a nationally recognized veterinary specialty hospital system, employs 600+ employees and veterinarians in a 24/7 setting. Our doctors and outstanding support staff have created a unique environment emphasizing high caliber, compassionate and ethical service to our patients, clients, and referring veterinarians, as well as a continued commitment to the growth and welfare of everyone involved in our organization.
      
      We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package with generous employer cost-sharing that includes medical, dental, and vision, flexible spending, and a 401(k)-retirement plan that can include company contributions of up to 3% each year. We also offer a generous educational assistance program that supports ongoing learning and development, three weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays.
      
      It is the policy of SAGE Centers to afford equal opportunities for all qualified persons, regardless of their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical
      
      condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as protected characteristics)
      

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