Veterinary Assistant

Commencement Bay Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience
• Schedule: Flexible Monday through Friday schedule; no nights, weekends, or holiday hours!

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

Commencement Bay Animal Hospital has an opening for a full-time experienced (2-3 years) veterinary assistant.

Responsibilities include, first and above all else, being empathetic and compassionate. We are a small animal hospital providing a wide variety of services from preventative care and vaccines to advanced diagnostics, management of chronic illness, and intricate surgery. We have very close bonds with our clients, and they expect high-quality care.

Prefer experience with AviMark, as we are a paper-light practice, but we will happily train the right person. Computer experience is a must.

As a veterinary assistant, you will be taking patient history and vitals, performing a variety of lab work, assisting the Veterinarian in surgery, assisting the technician with duties assigned, reception duties as needed.

Must be professional in appearance and attitude, have reliable attendance, as well as be friendly and interactive with our valued clients and patients.

We are open Monday - Friday, closed on weekends.

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 employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• 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!

If you’re ready to make a difference each day while working alongside an incredible group of animal lovers, Commencement Bay Animal Hospital could be your next great career move.  Apply today and help us continue providing the outstanding care our patients deserve!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Commencement Bay Animal Hospital 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.