Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
The Vet Assistant provides professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times, making sure that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital. You will use your technical skills on a daily basis, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties. Other responsibilities include: Helping maintain the flow of patients, Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs, Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance, Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized, Educating clients about our Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care, Mentoring other members of the hospital team. Every associate including the Vet Assistant has an important contribution to make to the veterinary team. We’re looking for Vet Assistants who are dedicated to their work, have a positive attitude and use our Five Principles -- Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – as their guide. In addition, our Vet Assistants are: Action Oriented, Customer Focused, Good Listeners, Effective Communicators.
Requirements
- Action Oriented
- Customer Focused
- Good Listeners
- Effective Communicators
Nice To Haves
- Dedicated to their work
- Positive attitude
Responsibilities
- Helping maintain the flow of patients
- Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs
- Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance
- Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized
- Educating clients about our Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care
- Mentoring other members of the hospital team
Benefits
- 401(k) participation
- paid time off
- Optimum Wellness Plans for your pets
- medical insurance
- vision insurance
- dental insurance
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- Performance development plans
- Relevant learning opportunities
- Networking events
- Ways to offer your skills to your community
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
- Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
- Fertility and Family Building Support
- Digital Exercise Therapy
- Voluntary Protection Benefits
- Legal Plan
- Identity Protection
- Commuter Benefits
- Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
- Exclusive Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
