Company Description
Gulf Coast Emergency Veterinary Clinic is seeking a dedicated and reliable full-time assistant to work in our crematorium. As an animal crematorium assistant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the crematorium cleanliness and sanitation standards of our facility, and providing respectful and conscientious care to pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge.
Our team is led by dedicated veterinarians with decades of experience in animal health. Our state-of-the-art facility is furnished with the latest technology and equipment to care for everything from minor to severe emergencies. We have four exam rooms, an on-site blood bank, and a fully stocked pharmacy to evaluate and deliver emergency treatment. Our surgical suite is equipped with continuous critical care monitoring to observe every case with which we are faced. We have in-house radiology, lab analysis, and ultrasound. No matter how big or small the patient and their needs are, we continuously strive to set and deliver a high standard of compassionate care.
Job Description
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
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Answering phones to address all client's or potential client's pet aftercare needs.
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Driving company vehicle to and from our Veterinary Partner's clinics to receive pets for cremation and then returning the same.
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Assisting with the cleaning of the facility as needed.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
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Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
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Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
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Client needs and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
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Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
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The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request.
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Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
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Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
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Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.
Qualifications
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Must be at least 18 years of age
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High school diploma or GED
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Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
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Minimum 2 years of customer service experience
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Basic computer skills (Use of Microsoft Office [primarily Word], experience with Windows OS)
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Ability to lift up to 75 pounds without assistance
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Available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
Additional Information
We offer our staff:
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Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
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Employee Assistance Program
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Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
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Paid Bereavement Program
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Paid Parental Leave Program
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Competitive Compensation
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Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
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Tuition Assistance Program
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Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
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Career Development Opportunities
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Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
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Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Uniform Allowance, Holiday Pay, Bonuses etc.)
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Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
- Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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