Compassionate Veterinary Assistant — Growth & Perks

VetnCare; Colorado; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

CE allowance

PTO & holidays

Employee assistance program

Life & AD&D insurance

Short-term/Long-term disability

Job summary

Irvington is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy animal hospital. You will room patients, obtain histories, and assist veterinarians during exams while providing compassionate client education and top-notch care.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary assistant experience, strong customer service skills, and a proactive, organized approach. We value teamwork, learning, and dedication in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Veterinary Assistant is preferred, with moderate hands-on experience strongly valued.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to connect warmly with clients and confidently de-escalate challenging situations.
• Dependable, proactive, and able to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a busy, hands-on hospital setting.
• Eager to learn, develop new skills, and take advantage of training and continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain thorough medical histories from pet owners.
• Prepare patients and exam rooms for appointments and assist veterinarians during examinations.
• Provide routine patient care, administer vaccines, and safely restrain patients for exams and treatments.
• Collect laboratory samples, perform blood draws, run in-house laboratory diagnostics, and prepare samples for outside laboratories.
• Educate clients on medications, preventive care, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure timely documentation of patient care.
• Clean, stock, and organize exam rooms and treatment areas to support daily hospital operations.
• Support a variable caseload depending on seasonal demand while maintaining efficient workflow.
• Assist with scheduling, client check-in/check-out, answering phones, and other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Eager to learn

Calm under pressure

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Irvington is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our busy animal hospital. You will room patients, obtain histories, and assist veterinarians during exams while providing compassionate client education and top-notch care.

Ideal candidates have prior veterinary assistant experience, strong customer service skills, and a proactive, organized approach. We value teamwork, learning, and dedication in a fast-paced setting.