Veterinary Assistant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Job summary

Marathon Veterinary Hospital, part of Thrive Pet Healthcare, is seeking a Full Time Veterinary Assistant in Marathon, FL. You will provide end-to-end care for our patients, assisting with outpatient treatments, lab work, and admissions/discharges.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a patient-first approach to support families and pets. We welcome applicants with veterinary experience or a strong willingness to learn, coupled with a positive attitude and excellent communication

Qualifications

• Veterinary experience is a plus and training is provided
• Positive work attitude is essential
• Self-motivated personality with strong communication skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable, positive, and eager to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end care for patients including outpatient treatments and lab work
• Assist with admitting and discharging patients
• Support clinicians with routine veterinary tasks and procedures

Skills

Veterinary experience

Positive work attitude

Self-motivated

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Description

Marathon Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Full Time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Marathon, FL.

About You

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.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Veterinary experience is a plus, but we're willing to train the right person.
• Possesses a positive work attitude.
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable, positive, and eager to learn

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:

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

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive Plus TM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler—giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.