Brookside Veterinary Clinic is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
- Role: Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Up to $18.00 per hour depending on experience
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
Benefits Highlights
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
Do you have a passion for taking care of pets and the people who love them?
Brookside Veterinary Clinic, a high quality, 3 doctor practice located in Auburn, NY is seeking a full time Veterinary Assistant to join our hospital team. Our goal is to provide the finest quality care over the lifetime of our patients, and to establish a permanent bond between our clients and our amazing staff. Brookside Veterinary Clinic has won The Auburn Citizens “Best of the Region, Best Veterinarian” award 10+ years in a row!
As one of our amazing Veterinary Assistant’s, your responsibilities will be assisting veterinarians and Licensed Veterinary Technicians with:
- Patient restraint. We practice fear-free techniques.
- Taking appointments into exam rooms and obtaining patient history.
- Cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments.
- Re-stocking exam rooms and treatment area.
- Cleaning exam rooms, dog runs/cages and cat cages.
- Maintaining overall cleanliness of the kennel and hospital.
You would also assist reception staff with:
- Answering phone calls promptly, courteously, and professionally.
- Utilizing a computer information system to schedule appointments and record patient history.
- Checking in patients for exams.
- Processing client payments.
Top priority will be given to applicants with previous veterinary experience.
If you are currently studying to be an LVT we would love to hear from you!
We take work-life balance and personal well-being seriously. Our hours reflect our belief in the importance of self-care. We also offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment.
We reward our employees with a competitive hourly rate, career growth potential, health insurance, 401(k), vacation, training, and more.
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
We can’t wait to welcome you to the team! Apply today!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Brookside Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
