Veterinary Assistant

VSC Gaithersburg; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

Mental health resources

Company-paid bonding leave

Discounts on veterinary services and products

Discounts on pet foods and diagnostics

Discounts on pet insurance

Job summary

VSC Gaithersburg is seeking a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to enhance the veterinary experience at our Rarebreed clinic. In this role, you'll enjoy our family-like environment, 4-day work weeks, and no weekend hours while working with cutting-edge technology.

The ideal candidate will assist with various animal care tasks, including collecting samples, taking radiographs, and communicating with clients. We offer competitive pay and generous benefits, including medical, dental, and pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in an animal hospital is preferred but not required.
• Ability to complete references and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Bring clients/patients to exam rooms and obtain history.
• Assist DVM/LVT with treatments and execute treatment orders.
• Keep cages clean and sanitized and perform cleaning duties.

Skills

Client communication

Animal care

Radiograph assistance

Medication knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary Surgical Centers is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Assistant to our team. At our Rarebreed clinic, you can help reimagine the veterinary experience in your community. Our fun‑loving, family‑like environment means you’ll probably become best friends with your coworkers through fun team building activities, lunches and collaborating. As part of our team, you’ll work with the latest technology, gain access to state‑of‑the‑art training facilities, and collaborate with a positive team to deliver the highest quality of care to the pet patients we all love.

For the past 20 plus years VSC has been the DMV’s leader in surgery and now specialty too. Here at VSC, we value work‑life balance and offer 4‑day work weeks with no weekend hours. Please review our website and apply if you think VSC may be a good fit for you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Bringing clients/patients to exam rooms and obtaining history
• Collecting voided urine/fecal samples
• Assisting DVM/LVT with treatments
• Executing treatment orders
• Keeping cages clean and sanitized
• Walking, feeding, and picking up after animals
• Cleaning duties as needed (Laundry, Dishes, Mopping, etc…)
• Communicating with client via phone and in‑person
• Taking/assisting in taking radiographs
• Filling prescribed medication
• Restraining animals
• Have a basic understanding of prescribed medications

BENEFITS

• Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with a company match of up to 4% after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off
• Mental Health Resources
• Company‑paid bonding leave

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on pet foods
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in an animal hospital preferred but not required
• Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.