Primary Care Veterinary Assistant

Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic nursing team, while having the support and resources you need to advance your career?

Look no further! Our multi‑doctor Primary Care Service is a bustling & diverse team dedicated to providing high‑quality medical care with a home‑town feel. We are seeking a positive and motivated team‑player who can help us reach the next level. Our hospital is growing by leaps and bounds and we are currently seeking experienced technicians and assistants to join our team!

We are located at 8850 Holly Ave NE, unit K Albuquerque, NM 87122.

We serve out‑patients, in‑patients, and urgent care needs for all types of companion animals. Whether you have experience with exotics or want to gain the knowledge and skills needed to care for the pocket‑sized, scaled, slithering, or feathered patients— we see them all!

Do you enjoy dental cleanings, surgical nursing, and anesthesia? Welcome! Our Primary Care Service performs lots of routine surgeries and dentals 4‑5 days per week.

Are you eager to learn about our specialty and Emergency/Critical Care services as well? Vet Care offers tons of opportunities to spend time with other services. It’s simply who we are—a dynamic group that supports each other; a true collaborative team!

Want to be where you can do all and see it all? This. Is. The. Place!

• Assist with routine surgeries, dentals, and anesthesia as needed.
• Provide care for a wide variety of companion animals in primary, specialty, emergency, and critical care settings.
• Support team collaboration and participate in ongoing education and skill development.

• Experience as a veterinary technician or assistant in a clinical setting.
• Ability to perform routine procedures, including surgical assistance and dental cleanings.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a commitment to continuous learning.

• Competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Paid parental leave, paid vacation and sick time.
• Generous pet care discounts and life insurance.
• Career development programs, tuition support, and continuing education allowance.
• Leadership opportunities and affiliation with a large veterinary community.
• Mental health resources through Lyra Health (up to 12 free therapy sessions per year) and Head Space for meditation.
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses and branded scrubs.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts, and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at