Description

Veterinary Assistant - Emergency

Relief

York, PA

Animal Emergency and Referral Center of York is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At the Animal Emergency and Referral Center of York, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience as a veterinary assistant required, ER experience preferable but not required
• Approved Veterinary Assistants encouraged to apply
• Knowledge of safe feline and canine restraint required

• experience with Heska in-house diagnostic tools preferred
• experience with assisting in radiology preferred
• Client Service experience preferred

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians and technicians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.

• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.

• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.

• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.

• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Assist in CSR duties (this role will be cross-trained)

• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

About the Hospital

We are the Animal Referral & Emergency Center, providing specialized services to meet the needs of our community. Since opening in 2007, we've expanded to offer specialty surgery alongside comprehensive emergency services. Initially founded as the Animal Emergency Clinic of York in 1991 and purchased by Monroe Veterinary Emergency Group in 2005, our hospital has continuously evolved to meet the growing demand for high-quality care. As of 2024, we are open 7 days a week from 10 am until 10 pm to ensure your pets receive the best care whenever they need it.

We are open 7 days a week, 10am - 10pm

Serving York City, Leaders Heights, Dallastown, Red Lion, Wrightsville and Dover

You’ll Thrive With Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

• Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment - across the nation.

• Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.