Veterinary Assistant - Dove Valley Animal Hospital

Aspen Dental; Cave Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule (4–10 hour shifts)

Paid time off (3 weeks, first year)

7 paid holidays

Pet care discount

Scrub/uniform allowance

Health, dental, vision, and HSA

Paid parental leave

Hands-on training and mentorship

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Lovet is hiring a Veterinary Assistant to support our growing animal hospital. You will assist the doctor with procedures under supervision and help educate clients on pet care while delivering high-quality service.

We offer a flexible schedule with 4–10 hour shifts, 3 weeks PTO in year one, seven holidays, pet-care discounts, scrub allowance, and comprehensive health benefits including HSA, plus paid parental leave and mentorship for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in veterinary assisting preferred.
• Certified veterinary technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor with medical procedures under supervision.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding pet care and treatments.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pets.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, blood draws, catheters, samples, vaccines, and animal restraint.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Lift 40 lbs

Education

Associate degree in veterinary assisting

Certified veterinary technician (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant for our growing animal hospital.

Salary: $19 - $22 / hour

Benefits of being part of the Lovet team:

• Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts)
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Industry-leading pet care discount
• Scrub/uniform allowance.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave.
• Hands on training and mentorship
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth

How You’ll Make a Difference:

• As a Veterinary Assistant (technician), you will assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision. You will help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets.
• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

How You’ll Succeed:

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Since opening our doors in 1984, the Lovet family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area. Bonded by our commitment to provide WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.