Compassionate Veterinary Assistant: Grow Your Skills

Goodvets; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts on veterinary care

Culture that values you

Job summary

GoodVets is expanding its clinical team with a Veterinary Assistant role in Tempe. You will support doctors and technicians, keep exam rooms clean, care for hospitalized pets, restrain animals for procedures, and assist with meds and records.

This hands-on role offers growth within a collaborative, high-performing hospital network. We value compassion, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or veterinary setting preferred.
• Compassionate, team-first attitude and strong communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to learn and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, organized exam rooms, kennels, and treatment areas.
• Feed, walk, bathe, and monitor hospitalized and boarding patients.
• Safely restrain animals for exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Collect and label samples for diagnostic testing.
• Prepare surgical and exam rooms, including sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Observe and report signs of illness, distress, or abnormal behavior.
• Keep exam and treatment areas fully stocked with necessary supplies.
• Assist with medication dispensing and ensure accurate patient records.
• Support technicians in prepping patients for surgery, imaging, and diagnostics.
• Stand, walk, and move throughout the hospital for extended periods; lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work safely around anesthesia, radiation, and potential exposure to infectious diseases.

Skills

Animal care experience

Teamwork

Communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

GoodVets is expanding its clinical team with a Veterinary Assistant role in Tempe. You will support doctors and technicians, keep exam rooms clean, care for hospitalized pets, restrain animals for procedures, and assist with meds and records.

This hands-on role offers growth within a collaborative, high-performing hospital network. We value compassion, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.