Overnight Veterinary Assistant - Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital

Overnight Veterinary Assistant - Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital

Full-time Overnight Veterinary Assistant -

Pet Vet Care Centers' Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Overnight)to join our team!

At Pet Vet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide
, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Established in 1974 and AAHA-accredited,
Barton Heights Veterinary
Hospital holds the distinction of being the only veterinary hospital in the Stroudsburg and Pocono region open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — making it a true cornerstone of emergency and critical care for the community. Beyond emergency services, the team offers an impressive breadth of specialty services including cardiology, feline hyperthyroid treatment, physical rehabilitation, exotic pet care, and medical boarding, all under one roof.

Why Join Us:

• We are committed to developing our team and promoting from within. We are willing to train motivated assistants who are interested in veterinary medicine to become Veterinary Assistants-Technicians, based on the individual's skills and career goals. We are a busy GP/ER hospital with a collaborative team, supportive leadership, and a strong focus on learning, mentorship, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written…