Experienced Veterinary Assistant

• Work a compressed schedule of three 12-hour or four 10-hour shifts, with more full days off every week
• Be part of a growing hospital where your voice helps shape how we work
• Join a team led by two hospital managers and two DVM chiefs of staff who are dedicated to making sure every team member feels respected, valued, and supported
• Get mentoring and support as you grow your skills, including training in anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance
• Enjoy a fridge that’s always stocked with drinks and snacks, plus occasional coffee runs, potlucks, and meals on us
• Use your veterinary skills to make a real difference in your community
• Be celebrated for your unique awesomeness in a clinic culture that values each person

• Interact with clients in the exam room, taking verbal histories and TPRs
• Perform venipuncture to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing
• Place IV catheters
• Run diagnostic lab work procedures
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including positioning and restraint for radiographs
• Provide safe, compassionate patient restraint for medical procedures
• Manage hospital and surgical patient intake and discharge
• Fill prescriptions
• Complete medical documentation and billing
• Monitor anesthesia and assist in the surgical suite, with training and experience
• Help maintain and sterilize surgical instruments and laundry
• Keep the hospital and patients clean, hygienic, and well maintained

Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

• At least 1–2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a small animal practice, including critical care and ER experience (required)
• Familiarity with standard veterinary hospital procedures and protocols
• Availability to work weekends and nights
• Strong communication and client service skills, with the tact and diplomacy to handle sensitive conversations
• A professional, friendly, and welcoming approach with clients and patients
• A commitment to treating every animal humanely and with compassion, whatever the situation
• A team-first attitude that supports the hospital’s ethical principles and standards of practice
• Dependability and regular attendance
• Ability to stand for the majority of 8- to 12-hour shifts
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

If you’re a passionate Veterinary Assistant with the experience to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you. Join a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to giving our patients the highest quality care and to supporting each other every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Horton Animal Hospital Discovery 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.