Veterinary Assistant

Job Summary

Veterinary Assistant – Supports veterinarians and veterinary technicians in delivering quality veterinary care to all pets, advocating for pets, educating clients on pet health, and ensuring a safe and effective hospital environment.

• Act as the extra eyes, ears, and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and maximize productivity.
• Communicate with veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and all other associates to maintain the flow of patients.
• Provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service at all times, including performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinary or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts.
• Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services, and other issues.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts.
• Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Assist with surgery as applicable.
• Utilize technical skills to the fullest within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
• Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Leadership
• Action oriented
• Customer focus
• Listening
• Peer relationships
• Personal learning
• Functional – ensuring medical quality
• Effective communication
• Drive for results
• Functional skills in priority setting

Hourly: $15.19 - $19.41 per hour. The specific rate is determined based on experience, skill level, education, and location.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match
• Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions
• Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave for birth and adoption
• Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
• Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
• Fertility and Family Building Support
• Digital Exercise Therapy Program
• Voluntary Protection Benefits
• Legal Plan with affordable coverage
• Identity Protection
• Commuter Benefits
• Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
• Exclusive Discounts on products and services
• Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only);
  Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).

Banfield is a community of caring people marked by a diversity of thought, background, and approach. Together, we’re bonded by a commitment to a better world for pets and create an inclusive environment where associates can be themselves.