Veterinary Assistant

Job summary

The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and technicians during examinations, surgeries, and treatments while ensuring the safety and comfort of animals. They are also responsible for maintaining clinic sanitation, managing medical records, and communicating effectively with pet owners.

Job details

Veterinary Assistant Founders Green Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you! Salary: $19-$23 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Schedule: This is a full time positions. Candidates must have open availability to work any scheduled shift during our hours of operation. Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week Operating Hours: Monday and Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday- Thursday 8:00AM-6:00PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Must be available to work rotating Saturdays and swing shifts (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM) as needed. What to Expect As you join our mission to provide high-quality veterinary care to every pet owner in the community, expect to be supported in your work and home life with: All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too. Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO. Continuing education for our licensed veterinary technicians. Key Responsibilities: Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed Maintain accurate medical records Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment Qualifications: Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting. Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment. Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately. About Founder's Green Animal Hospital Founder's Green Animal Hospital is a state of the art animal hospital located in Denver, Colorado. We’re focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctor and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. We provide the highest level of veterinary care and pride ourselves on our client communication and the care and compassion of each member of our team. If you're interested in joining an awesome team and growing a new practice, this is the opportunity for you! #VETASST

What you’ll do

The Veterinary Assistant supports veterinarians and technicians during examinations, surgeries, and treatments while ensuring the safety and comfort of animals. They are also responsible for maintaining clinic sanitation, managing medical records, and communicating effectively with pet owners.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting and possess technical knowledge of disinfection and diagnostic equipment. The role requires the physical ability to handle animals safely and the flexibility to work rotating shifts and weekends.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Retirement plan • Employee pet discount • Paid time off • Paid holidays • Continuing education

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• enthusiastic · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Animal handling
• Animal restraint
• Laboratory testing
• Phlebotomy
• Medication administration
• Vaccination administration
• Surgical assistance
• Medical record keeping
• Sterilization
• Client communication
• Clinical cleaning
• Diagnostic equipment operation
• Examination Room Preparation
• Safe Restraining Techniques (Veterinary)
• Disinfecting
• Animal Care
• Animal Handling
• Time Off Management
• Treatment Planning
• Compassion
• Medical Records
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Laboratory Testing
• Medication Administration
• Surgery
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Customer Service & Support
• Veterinary Assistant
• Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
• Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers