Sierra Pet Clinic is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
- Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: $20–$23 per hour
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4 x 10-hour shifts
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
Have you met Sierra Pet Clinic?! Let us introduce ourselves! Sitting on the banks of the gorgeous Truckee River, in the heart of the Tahoe National Forest, we are a team-oriented, recently renovated, four-doctor practice. We are ready to hire an experienced Veterinary Assistant. Here, you can develop as a professional and are encouraged to be and care for the exceptional person you are. Have skills you’d love to teach the next generation, we’d love you to share!! Want to show us the sweater you just knitted for your cat? Please do. Do you sometimes break into spontaneous songs? Like monthly potlucks? Excellent!
Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here
- Scheduling to support a proper work-life balance
- No night or weekend shifts
- A positive clinic culture with no drama
- Mentorship and support to grow your career and thrive as an individual
- A beautiful, renovated clinic placed along the Truckee River
- Proximity to Lake Tahoe, and the natural splendor of the Tahoe National Forest
What You’ll Do
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
- Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
- Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
- Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
- Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions
What Our Veterinary Assistants Bring
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage time and multitask in a dynamic environment
- Commitment to patient care
Benefits You Can’t Beat
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!
So, if you’re looking for a clinic that lights your fire, not burns you out, and you’re ready to be a part of an exceptional group of people, apply today!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Sierra Pet 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.
