Veterinary Assistant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Lakeland (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with employer contribution

CE opportunities

Job summary

The Pet Hospitals in Lakeland, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join our caring team. You’ll support veterinarians, assist with outpatient treatments, and help with lab work to ensure compassionate, high-quality care for every patient.

Join a networked clinic that values teamwork, learning opportunities, and a supportive environment designed to grow your veterinary career while putting pets and their families first.

Qualifications

• One year of recent experience in a veterinary setting preferred.
• Commitment to working within a team environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a busy work setting.
• Professional demeanor and outgoing personality.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with state guidelines for credentialed technicians.
• Communicate with clients about pet health concerns and Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional services.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems and obtain relevant health history from clients.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-tasking

Professional demeanor

Positive attitude

Job description

Description

Veterinary Assistant– The Pet Hospitals, Lakeland

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At The Pet Hospitals, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At The Pet Hospitals, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

The Pet Hospitals is a high-quality practice equipped with the latest technology in beautiful and clean facilities. We offer excellent medicine, surgery, dentistry, laparoscopy, endoscopy, radiology, , ultrasound, laser and more. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment with a positive work/life balance. At The Pet Hospitals, we invest heavily in our employee's long term health and happiness!

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

The Pet Hospitals is looking for a Veterinary Technician Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements

One year of recent experience in a veterinary setting preferred

• Commitment to working within a team environment
• Positive, will‑do attitude!
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Proven ability to multi‑task in a busy work setting
• Professional demeanor and outgoing personality

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

Skills

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits – our care in action

Benefits

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period to enroll
• Tenure-based incentive program and performance bonuses
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.