Animal and Bird Medical Center is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
- Role: Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
- Schedule: 3 weekdays and every other Saturday
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
Ready to grow your career working hands-on with animals every day? 🐾
Join the team at Animal and Bird Medical Center as a Veterinary Technician Assistant and help us provide compassionate care to pets and the people who love them.
Animal and Bird Medical Center is looking to add a full-time experienced Technician Assistant to our team! The position is full-time (30-35 hours/week) including every other Saturday (half day, 8am-1pm).
Experience in dog and cat medicine is a must for this position, however we are happy to provide training and proper techniques in companion avian and exotic care.
About the Position
We are seeking a motivated individual with:
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to learn quickly
- Excellent customer service skills
- A positive, team-oriented attitude
Responsibilities
This position includes a variety of tasks, such as:
- Providing pet husbandry and daily care
- Assisting veterinarians & technicians during exams and procedures
- Preparing laboratory samples
- Monitoring patients during surgery
- Assisting with radiographs (X-rays)
- Helping restrain and care for patients during exams
- Answering phones and scheduling appointments
About Our Clinic
At Animal and Bird Medical Center, our team is passionate about animal care and creating a family-like atmosphere for both clients and staff. In addition to dogs and cats, we regularly see:
- Birds
- Rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs
- Pocket pets
- Reptiles
We even have two Amazon parrots who serve as our lobby mascots!
Why Join Us?
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Opportunity to work with a wide variety of species
- A clinic that truly cares about its patients and clients
We take employee well-being seriously and offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:
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
Starting pay will depend on experience.
We are located in Palm Harbor (Pinellas County) on US-19. Our physical address is: 35080 US HWY 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL 34684
This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding practice and build your career in the veterinary field. We look forward to hearing from you!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal and Bird Medical Center 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.
