Veterinary Assistant

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education

Pet discounts

401k with employer contribution

Life insurance

Job summary

College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering high-quality care for pets and their families. The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, teamwork, and flexible communication with clients across a busy clinic network.

We offer extensive benefits, ongoing education, and a path for professional growth within Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Has at least 3 to 5 years' experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills.
• Is compassionate and empathetic.
• Works well on a team.

Responsibilities

• Uses sound judgment when making decisions about patient care.
• Responds quickly and calmly to emergencies.
• Maintains high standards of patient care.
• Communicates clearly with veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to ensure patients receive the care they need.
• Must be friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and coworkers.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and think creatively.
• Provides for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
• May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate & empathetic

Team player

Customer service

3–5 years Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Description

College Way Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At College Way Animal Hospital, 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!

Ideal Candidate

• has strong communication skills
• is compassionate and empathetic
• works well on a team
• possesses exceptional customer service skills
• has at least 3 to 5 years' experience as a Veterinary Assistant*

Why work at College Way Animal Hospital?

We invest heavily in our employees with many opportunities for growth and development! We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, continuing education, generous pet discounts and much more!

Job Overview

Our Veterinary Technician Assistants ensure quality care for pets and promote greater efficiency by relieving technicians and veterinarians of technical and administrative work. The Veterinary Technician Assistant performs a variety of patient- and client-care duties and conducts patient assessments, oversees animals recovering from anesthesia, and performs procedures and treatments.

Job Responsibilities Include

• uses sound judgment when making decisions about patient care
• responds quickly and calmly to emergencies
• maintains high standards of patient care
• communicates clearly with the veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to
• ensures that patients receive the care they need
• must be friendly and flexible in the face of varying expectations from clients and coworkers
• able to multi-task, prioritize tasks well, and think creatively
• provide for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
• May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and contagious diseases

You’ll Grow With Us

Skills

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 to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

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

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
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay range starting at $21.00 to $26.00 an hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.