Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor•Kensington, CT

16d

About The Position

Animal Hospital of Berlin is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant! Position Details Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant Status: Full-time Salary: Negotiable and based on experience Schedule: Monday - Thursday Benefits Highlights 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 Calling all Veterinary Assistants! Are you feeling underutilized? Maybe a little undervalued? Do you feel you're losing touch with some skills you worked so hard to master? If you want to be recognized for your accomplishments and empowered to put those hard-earned talents to work, Animal Hospital of Berlin wants you on its team! The Animal Hospital of Berlin is on the hunt for a veterinary assistant to add to its fantastic team. With all the advantages of an established, well-managed practice and opportunities for personal and professional growth, this may be your time. Experience in the veterinary field is preferred; however, we are willing to train motivated individuals who are up for a challenge! Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Working With Us Mentoring and support for all team members Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness! Lunch breaks on the reg. Yes, they are a real thing! 4-day work weeks No nights, weekends, or holiday hours Support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!

Requirements

Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude
Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in the veterinary field is preferred

Responsibilities

Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

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
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 employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
Sick Time / Paid Time Off
Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
Pet discounts on services and products
Pet food discount program