Veterinary Assistant

Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment while supporting patient care and daily operations. Duties include cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment; safely and effectively restraining pets for examinations, treatments, and procedures; assisting with diagnostic imaging; and accurately administering medications in accordance with prescribed treatment plans. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Responsibilities

Clean, sanitize, and maintain exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment; Safely and effectively restrain pets for examinations, treatments, and procedures; Assist with diagnostic imaging; Accurately administer medications in accordance with prescribed treatment plans; Support overall hospital operations and workflow as needed

Requirements

Able to properly restrain pets; Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator; Self-starter with the desire to continue advancing knowledge and skillset; Able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises; Clean, sanitize, and maintain exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment to ensure a safe and hygienic hospital environment; Support overall hospital operations and workflow as needed

Nice to have

Minimum of 1-year experience preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k with matching program, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, FSA); Employee Assistance Program; Paid vacation and sick time for all employees; Paid bereavement program; Paid parental leave program; Competitive compensation; Continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles); Tuition reimbursement program available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program; Career development opportunities; Referral bonus program for most positions; Additional benefits may be available (e.g., personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses)