Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary
Overview
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We are an urgent care facility for pets, open 7 days a week from 2 pm – 12 am midnight. We’re looking to hire compassionate, experienced, and qualified veterinary staff to provide high-quality medicine and service for our community. For more about us, visit our website at
Job duties include, but are not limited to: pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises and may be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.
Whether you’re looking to specialize or grow into the next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.
Qualifications- An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
- Compassionate and calm team player.
- Must be able to properly restrain pets.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring skills are a bonus.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance knowledge and skillset.
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & 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 Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (e.g. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a satisfactory background check.
- Note – some benefits may vary slightly for full-time vs part-time status.
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