Steamboat Animal Hospital has an opening for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to add to our awesome team. Looking to work with excited, energized people who bring their authentic, funky selves to work each day and encourage you to do the same? If so, excellent!
Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Advanced experience as a veterinary assistant
- Excellent communication skills
- Possess a good attitude and contribute to a positive work environment
- Strong English — written and verbal language skills
- Advanced animal care, restraints, client/customer interaction experience required
Responsibilities
- Be familiar with infectious and common zoonotic diseases; including prevention, and the steps to reduce or eliminate transmission
- Be familiar with monitoring devices, IV infusion pumps, patient warming systems, radiograph procedures
- Assist in restraining pets in a manner that allows necessary procedures to be done with minimal stress to patients, and ensure safety of patients and people
- Take accurate notes and medical history of patients for doctors
- Anticipate the needs of the doctor for routine exam/surgery visits; follow doctors request to fill or refill medications
- Take temperatures, record vitals as requested by doctor; draw up vaccines, flea/tick medication/prevention, etc.
We know that a happy, healthy staff is essential to comprehensive patient care, so we enjoy a positive clinic culture and a schedule that facilitates a proper work-life balance. Plus, we’ve put together some pretty sweet benefits to help keep life awesome, 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 longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only)
- 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
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits:
- A flexible schedule of 8 or 10-hour shifts
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Come 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!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Steamboat 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.
