Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
High Plains Veterinary Hospital is searching for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our incredible team of compassionate professionals. If you’re looking for a fresh work environment filled with supportive teammates, authentic personalities, and opportunities to grow your veterinary career, we’d love to meet you. At High Plains Veterinary Hospital, we believe that caring for our patients starts with caring for one another. We work hard to cultivate a positive, collaborative clinic culture where learning, teamwork, and compassion are part of everyday life. Our team loves bringing their authentic selves to work, supporting one another, and making veterinary medicine rewarding and fun.
Requirements
- Previous Veterinary Assistant experience preferred
- Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude
- Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
- Compassion for pets, clients, and coworkers
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
- Commitment to compassionate medicine and exceptional client care
- Desire to continue learning and growing within veterinary medicine
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians and technicians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Support patient care through safe handling, restraint, and nursing assistance
- Prepare and maintain treatment areas, exam rooms, and equipment
- Assist with diagnostics, laboratory testing, and sample collection
- Support surgical and treatment procedures as directed by the veterinary team
- Maintain accurate patient records and assist with hospital workflow
- Communicate compassionately with clients and team members
- Help create a positive experience for both patients and clients every day
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
