Veterinary Assistant

Responsibilities

• Providing professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times, ensuring client and pet comfort.
• Using technical skills daily within state practice acts and NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
• Maintaining the flow of patients.
• Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs.
• Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance.
• Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized.
• Educating clients about Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care.
• Mentoring other members of the hospital team.

We’re looking for Vet Assistants who are dedicated to their work, have a positive attitude and use our Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—as their guide. In addition, our Vet Assistants are:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focused
• Good Listeners
• Effective Communicators
• Caring for Those Who Care

When it comes to benefits, we support your personal wellness and professional development. We offer a wide range of perks and programs that help you take care of yourself, your family and your pets.

Personal Health, Savings, and Wellness Benefits

Every team member needs to be appreciated. All Vet Assistants receive a generous benefits package including 401(k) participation, paid time off and Optimum Wellness Plans for your pets. In addition, medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance is offered to associates based on eligibility.

Potential as Big as Your Passion

Whether You’re a New Vet Assistant, Have Been Working For Years Or Are Changing Careers, We’ll Support Your Professional Growth With

• Performance development plans designed to help you reach your established career goals.
• Relevant learning opportunities.
• Networking events.
• Ways to offer your skills to your community.

A Support Structure That Helps You Thrive

We’ve created a one-of-a-kind leadership structure throughout our practice that includes support from our Corporate headquarters, the field and hospital level. Together we are a team, making a real impact on pet health care in hospitals, communities and the field of veterinary medicine.

Start your Banfield Career as a Veterinary Assistant

Learn more about the impact you can make as

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Veterinary Services