Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Creature Comforts is seeking experienced Veterinary Assistants to join our dedicated team. We work together to uphold the highest standards of patient care while also caring for one another. Our culture is supportive, collaborative, and fun, with plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and use your veterinary skills in meaningful ways. We offer a 4-day work week with no nights or on-call shifts, a supportive and collaborative team culture, and opportunities to broaden your skills in exotic medicine, anesthesia, stem cell therapy, and laser therapy. We also have weekly and monthly meetings that encourage open communication and teamwork, mentoring and support as you grow your career, and a clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness. This is a workplace where appreciation is more than a motivational poster on the wall.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary assistant experience required
- Highly positive attitude and strong communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence taking ownership of tasks and responsibilities
- Strong awareness of what needs to be done and the initiative to help make it happen
- Willingness to ask for help and offer help to others
- Empathy for clients, patients, coworkers, and yourself
- Desire to continue learning and growing professionally
Nice To Haves
- Experience with dental radiology is a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Support veterinarians and technicians with patient care, treatments, and procedures
- Assist with patient handling, restraint, and comfort
- Help maintain efficient workflow by anticipating the needs of DVM staff
- Communicate with clients, coworkers, and doctors with professionalism and empathy
- Support dental, anesthesia, laser therapy, and other advanced services as trained
- Maintain clean, stocked, and organized treatment and exam areas
- Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities
- Contribute to a positive, respectful, and team-focused hospital culture
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 approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- 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)
- 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
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- 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
