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Sugar Mill Veterinary Center is hiring! 🐾😻

Do you want to be part of a fun, caring, fast-paced veterinary practice? We have positions available to join our caring team of animal lovers. SMVC is currently interviewing for the following positions: Veterinary Assistant & Pet Groomer

Send cover letters and resumes to: info@sugarmillvetcenter.com

Veterinary Assistant

Do you love to work with animals? Sugar Mill Veterinary Center is looking for a compassionate, experienced Veterinary Assistant to assist our veterinary team by providing assistance with nursing and other duties. We are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience and the desire to learn on the job. The Veterinary Assistant will educate clients on pet health, ensure the safety and comfort of patients, and oversee continuity of care. You will collaborate with other veterinary team members to create a positive, comfortable environment for patients. You will provide professional, efficient service at all times.

To ensure success you need to love animals, and have the ability to optimize their comfort during treatment and hospitalization. Preferred candidates are dexterous, knowledgeable, and caring.

Please email your resume and cover letter to info@sugarmillvetcenter.com

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities:

Ensuring treatment areas, examination rooms, hospital areas, cages and laboratories are clean and organized.
Sterilizing equipment.
Ensuring clients and pets are comfortable in waiting area.
Providing empathetic care for hospitalized patients, and keeping patients and their cages clean.
Restraining irritable, angry patients appropriately and safely where required.
Assisting with administering medication, drawing blood and cleaning patients’ teeth.
Performing diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests.
Liaising with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to ensure continuity of patient care.
Complying with hospital standards, rules, regulations and policies.
Maintaining medical records.

Veterinary Assistant Requirements:

High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
AVMA-approved veterinary assistant certification is advantageous.
Affinity for animals.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong people skills.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Physically strong and dexterous. Able to lift 40lbs and able to stand for extended periods.
Available to work weekends and holidays.

Pet Groomer

Sugar Mill Vet Center is looking for a friendly Pet Groomer to perform all grooming-related duties necessary to ensure that pets are neat, clean, and look their best. The Pet Groomer’s responsibilities include bathing animals of various sizes and temperaments, trimming, clipping, or shaving hair/fur, and removing matted hair. You should also be able to ensure that grooming tools and equipment are in good working condition.

You will work closely with our veterinary staff to pick up on any potential illnesses or other health concerns and relay those to our veterinary team, as well as the pet’s owner.

You should be great with animals and people, listening to the owners’ requests for how they want their pet to look, and keeping the animals calm in what can be a stressful situation.

You should be able to lift up to 40lbs and stand for long periods of time when needed. Must have transportation availability. Be punctual and a team player.

Please email your resume and cover letter to info@sugarmillvetcenter.com

Pet Groomer Responsibilities:

Dematting and detangling hair as required.
Bathing, conditioning, and drying pets.
Trimming pets’ nails, brushing their teeth, and cleaning their ears.
Grooming and styling pets according to pet owners’ instructions or standard grooming styles. Must be familiar with different breeds hair cuts etc.
Accommodating special requests that pet owners may have.
Must know how to work with older dogs and cats, as well as puppies and kittens.
Identifying health issues in pets, such as ear infections, skin conditions, or tooth decay, and informing pet owners of these observations.
Ensuring that all pets are safe during the grooming process.
Routinely cleaning work areas.
Recommending suitable products to pet owners.

Pet Groomer Requirements:

High school diploma or GED.
Certification through an accredited program is an advantage.
Proven professional grooming experience is an advantage.
Sound understanding of animal behavior.
The ability to stand for long periods of time.
The ability to treat all animals with compassion.
The ability to lift heavy pets and equipment up to 40 lbs.
Excellent communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.

New IDEXX In-House Laboratory

SMVC is sporting a new and improved in-house laboratory from IDEXX. We are able to run a multitude of blood tests in our hospital laboratory and provide you with results the same day!

With the most modern veterinary laboratory on the island, we are setting the stage for continued upgrades to the standards of veterinary care on St. Croix.

Testing, Testing 1,2,3!

Continually improving our standards of care, Sugar Mill Vet Center’s brand new in-house laboratory focuses on early disease detection, chronic disease management, pre-anesthetic screening and provides real-time results during consultations. This is especially important when minutes matter during emergencies. Faster results mean faster and more accurate care.

A Complete Blood Count (CBC) test is a wide-ranging screening test that checks for anemia, infection, certain cancers, and a variety of other disorders. A Blood Chemistry Profile provides information about your dog or cat’s kidneys, liver, and pancreas, as well as other functions of the body, such as blood sugar and hydration.

3 Reasons Your Pet May Need Bloodwork

To STAY Healthy! Comprehensive screening for early disease detection with an annual wellness exam is helpful at any age but is especially important to for aging pets.
Patrol for Parasites! Infectious disease screening identifies whether your pet has been exposed to heartworm, intestinal worms, or common harmful viruses.
Preparing for a Procedure? Even puppies and kittens coming in for a routine spay or neuter can benefit from running pre- surgical bloodwork. We can spot early signs of disease and can get a better idea of how anesthesia may affect your pet. Bloodwork before surgery also gives the doctor a chance to potentially alter their typical drug protocol for sedation and anesthesia to a combination of different medications that are safer for your specific cat or dog.

Sugar Mill Veterinary Center

Sugar Mill Veterinary Center is a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly, full-service companion animal veterinary hospital providing excellent and comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care for your pet.

Our History:

Sugar Mill Veterinary Center was officially opened in December 2008.
The Inn at Sugar Mill opened in May of 2009.
We expanded the inn to include additional kennels in the renovated Sugar Mill in 2011.

Our Philosophy

Sugar Mill Veterinary Center combines a holistic approach to pet wellness with a state of the art and environmentally friendly facility.

Directions

Sugar Mill Veterinary Hospital is conveniently located off the Northside road in La Grande Princess, (on the same road with the Hibiscus and Palms hotels) before the turn into the road to Manor School. Just look for the Sugar Mill at the top of the hill!

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Hospital Policies:

Appointment Policy

Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable.
Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.

Patient Arrival Policy

For your protection, and that of others, all dogs must be on leash and properly controlled while in the waiting area or exam rooms.
All cats must be presented in an appropriate cat carrier or on leash.
For the safety of all animals in our care, we require that all vaccinations be up to date.
Though we make every effort to make our patients feel comfortable during visits, they may be a little uneasy about new people, new surroundings and other pets. This is one of the reasons we ask you to restrain your pet.

Payment Policy

We require payments in full at the time that services are rendered.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, cash and personal checks.

Privacy Policy

We do not collect or give out any information to any third party vendors or internet businesses. It’s that simple! And we strictly adhere to this policy.
Sugar Mill Veterinary Center recognizes the importance of protecting the personal privacy of its clients, its patients and those individuals who simply visit our site.
Your privacy is also protected in our hospital. At no time is any information given out about the client or the pet without the consent of the owner.

Our Team

At Sugar Mill Veterinary Center we strive to offer sound client education, and optimal veterinary care with our trained and experienced staff. Our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn’t feeling well, but also to promote general wellness care to keep your best friend happy and healthy for years to come.

〉Meet Our Staff