Veterinary Assistant - Overland Park - Kansas City, KS Overland Park, KS

Petfolk™ Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative pet care company is seeking a passionate Veterinary Assistant to join their Overland Park Pet Care Center. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team focused on transforming pet care through technology and design. You will play a vital role in improving the lives of pets and their owners in the Kansas City area. Ideal candidates should be adaptable, tech-savvy, and committed to lifelong learning, with a strong emphasis on fear-free handling practices. Join a mission-driven team that values collaboration and excellence in pet care.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off Policy

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Life Insurance & Disability

Fear Free Veterinary Certification

Employee discount on Petfolk services

Branded Figs scrubs

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a clinical setting as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the care team and work with pet parents to improve pet lives.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and exceptional client experiences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tech-Savvy

Fear-Free Handling

Team Collaboration

Education

2+ years as Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Overland Park - Kansas City, KS

Overland Park, KS

Description

Join us on our journey to transform pet care and improve the health and happiness of Kansas City's pets, pet parents, and veterinary caregivers. Our goal is lofty and requires confident, friendly, resilient professionals dedicated to making a difference in all the lives they touch each and every day. We are excited to open our Overland Park Pet Care Center this summer!

Petfolk is recreating the veterinary journey from the ground up with technology and design at the very center. We’re revolutionizing how we work and take care of pets with beautifully crafted physical and digital spaces. We are bringing together people with the biggest hearts and brightest minds to make pet care the way we dreamt it could be.

As a Petfolk Veterinary Assistant, you’ll be responsible for improving the lives of pets in the Kansas City area by assisting the care team and working with pet parents. Veterinary Assistants will be utilized to their fullest extent and are expected to continue to learn and grow with Petfolk. High end technology, digital access to information, strong team relationships, and an extraordinary ecosystem of pet caregivers will equip you with the tools you need to thrive. Our collaborative staffing approach ensures that your position with Petfolk is tailored to your strengths and professional desires.

Our team members are the heart and soul of our mission, and are comfortable wearing a few hats. Ideal candidates share our core values, believe in Fear Free/force free handling, excel in communication, love to collaborate, are adept at implementing and executing gold standards, continually learn, grow, and explore possibilities. Our team enjoys connecting with pet parents and ensuring high-quality patient care with exceptional client experiences.

Requirements

• You love working with pets and people, and they love working with you even more.
• Bilingual in Dog (Woof) and Cat (Meow).
• Tech-savvy, adaptable, and solutions-focused problem-solver that thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Fear-free or low-stress handling ambassador.
• Lifelong learning mentality.
• 2+ years in the pet ecosystem as a Veterinary Assistant in a clinical setting.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy: We believe everyone does their best work when they are able to pursue their non-veterinary passions and spend time with family, so we make time-off a priority.
• Paid Holidays: Family time and downtime are important! Petfolk provides paid holidays annually, with no expectations of on-call or overnights.
• Health Insurance: Your health is a top priority, so we offer medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees and dependents with multiple plan choices and generous contributions towards premiums for both the employee and dependents.
• Life Insurance & Disability: Petfolk offers Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D life insurance as well as short-term and long-term disability.
• Fear Free Veterinary Certification: Fear Free veterinary visits are core to the Petfolk philosophy, and we believe in treating all creatures with kindness and respect. Each team member will receive Fear Free training and certification at no cost.
• Petfolk Dress Code: We like to look sharp, so all employees will receive branded Figs scrubs.
• Employee discount on Petfolk services: We understand the stress and concern a sick pet causes. Petfolk proudly provides discounts on wellness and illness services, food, and medication for employee pets.

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