We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Veterinary Assistant with at least 2 years of experience in a veterinary hospital to join our amazing team! If you are looking to grow your career in a supportive, AAHA-accredited animal hospital with a robust team dynamic and a focus on patient care then we’d love to meet you.

We’re a fast-paced, family-owned and operated vet clinic that’s been caring for pets (and their humans) since 1984. We love what we do and now we’re on the lookout for someone awesome to join our crew!

If you are a compassionate, motivated person who enjoys a fast paced work environment that will benefit from your experience, excellent team work and patient care skills then come join our team!

The ideal candidate will have excellent patient care skills, the ability to multitask, and a compassionate nature, all while being comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Veterinary office assistant experience is a plus, as this is a flex position. You’ll be part of the veterinary assistant team, assisting veterinarians and technicians with a variety of animals—from cats and dogs to puppies, kittens, and even some cool exotics like rabbits, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and turtles. You’ll also be part of the amazing veterinary office assistant team weekend rotation ( at least 1 Saturday's shifts per month ),

Duties may include:

Assisting Veterinarians and Veterinary Technologists with patient handling for outpatient procedures





Assisting Veterinarians and Veterinary Technologists in the care of hospitalized patients

Assisting Veterinarians and Veterinary Technologists in the monitoring of animal undergoing sedation or anesthesia

Helping to admit patients for surgeries and hospitalization

Assisting Veterinary Technologists taking radiographs

Assisting with client communications and if necessary referring to the appropriate doctor or staff member

General cleaning and organizational tasks

Standard duties such as scheduling, answering phones, invoicing clients etc

Ability to handle and restrain animals safely and effectively

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately

Compassionate nature with a genuine love for animals

Remuneration will be competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits we provide;

Extended medical and dental, continuing education (CE), wellness program, paid sick days, uniform allowance, staff discounts on services/employer paid pet insurance are benefits.

We have an incredible social committee that plans monthly celebrations and staff outings to help foster a positive, connected work atmosphere. This includes team building events, holiday parties, or just a fun outing for staff to get to know each other outside of work.

Work Schedule:

This position is full time, including at least 1 Saturday per month. Shifts are 8 hours per day.

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