Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Gateway Pet Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant! At Gateway Pet Hospital, our assistants are valued for their role in our daily operations, and we aren’t shy about showing our appreciation. Our team enjoys a break room stocked with snacks, birthday celebrations, and scheduling that supports a proper work-life balance. Plus, we have put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life going smoothly, including: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Gateway Pet Hospital and VetCor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
Requirements
- Let your passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day.
- Be positive! Because with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible
- Be empathetic to our clients, to your coworkers, and to yourself.
- Learn and grow. Then grow and learn some more!
- Withstand endless barrages of puppy kisses and kitty headbutts
- Enjoy yourself. If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.
- Mentoring and support to grow as a professional
- A proper work-life balance
- Occasional coffee runs and lunches on us
- Snacks stocked in the breakroom
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia monitoring
- Safely restrain animals and provide compassionate patient care
- Perform basic lab tests, collect samples, and take digital radiographs
- Administer medications and treatments as directed
- Maintain accurate medical records and support client communication
- Keep exam, treatment, and surgery areas clean, organized, and well-stocked
Benefits
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 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
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- 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
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
