Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor•Golden, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Green Mountain Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced veterinary assistant to join our growing team! We are a four-doctor small-animal practice in the Golden/Lakewood/Arvada area. Our practice has a high-energy atmosphere, and we are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We are a General Practice that offers services including wellness, senior care, cold laser therapy, nutritional counseling, specialty soft-tissue surgery, orthopedics, advanced dentistry, and much more. We prioritize both technical and professional staff development, but also value a work/life balance. We know a happy, healthy staff is essential to comprehensive patient care. Our staff enjoys a positive clinic culture, 1-hour lunch breaks, and evenings and weekends off.

Requirements

Experienced veterinary assistant
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

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
Four-day workweek
Rotating Saturdays
No nights, holidays, or on-call shifts
Breakroom stocked with drinks and snacks
Mentoring and support as you grow your career
$250 annual uniform allowance
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 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
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