Veterinary Assistant

Calling all Veterinary Assistants! Are you feeling underutilized? Maybe a little undervalued? Do you feel you're losing touch with some skills you worked so hard to master? If you want to be recognized for your accomplishments and empowered to put those hard-earned talents to work, Sanford Animal Hospital wants you on its team! 

Sanford Animal Hospital is on the hunt for a veterinary assistant to add to its fantastic team. With all the advantages of an established well-managed practice and opportunities for personal and professional growth this may be your time. Experience in the veterinary field is preferred; however, we are willing to train motivated individuals who are up for a challenge!

Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the veterinary field and still have a life? Well, the team at Sanford Animal Hospital knows all about it! We offer 4-day work weeks and don’t work nights, weekends, or major holidays. Our hours reflect our belief in the importance of self-care and we offer fantastic benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• 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
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Access to our VetCor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

This is an amazing opportunity for anyone looking to become a technician. Already have some stellar vet tech skills to bring to the table? Awesome! Got some skills you still need to learn? Even better! Share your knowledge with us and we'll share ours. We can grow together. What's better than that?

Our veterinary assistants should be ready to:

• Let your passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day.

• Laugh. Life is short; smile while you still have teeth.

• Grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others.

• Occasionally partake in a cat rodeo.

• Be empathetic to our clients coworkers and yourself.

• Be willing to be part of a workplace where genuinely appreciating each other is more than some motivational poster on the wall.

• Celebrate birthdays, new babies,  anniversaries and other life events because they're important!

What we’re willing to give in return:

• Mentoring and support for all team members

• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance

• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community

• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!

• Occasional coffee runs ice cream parties and meals on us

• Lunch breaks on the reg. Yes they are a real thing!

• 4-day work weeks

• No nights weekends or holiday hours

• Support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know the better off we all are!

Join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!