Lead Veterinary Assistant

Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital is looking to add a friendly and dedicated, Full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our hospital team. 

This position plays an integral role in providing excellent care for our patients as well as providing outstanding customer service to our clients. Our ideal candidate is a team player with a big heart and a love of animals who is organized, hard-working and demonstrates initiative, with at least one year of previous experience in a veterinary hospital. 

We are looking for someone who possesses: 

• Compassion for animals & their owners 

• Team member skills 

• Attention to detail 

• A positive, calm & helpful attitude 

• Client care experience 

• One year + of veterinary clinic experience 

• The ability to take lift up to 40lbs  

• Willingness to be exposed to pet-related issues, such as zoonotic diseases, fractious animals, noises and animal waste 

The ideal candidate is comfortable with their ability in: 

• Dog & cat restraint 

• Venipuncture  

• Familiarity with veterinary knowledge, pharmacology and protocols  

• Digital radiography 

• Running in-house lab work (ideally Idexx) 

• Using veterinary software (ideally Avimark) 

Our friendly & knowledgeable staff enjoys flexible scheduling, a positive clinic culture, and some great benefits, including: 

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 

• Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 / hour 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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  

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Six paid holidays 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Employee discount program 

We look forward to hearing from you... so apply today! 

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Pleasant Valley 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.