Veterinary Assistant

Ark Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

About Vetcor

• Whether you’re an experienced vet assistant or someone ready to start a career in small animal medicine, we’d love to meet you.
• We look forward to hearing from you!
• Apply today and join the team at Ark Veterinary Hospital!
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Veterinary Assistant Status: Full-time Salary: $18 - $21 per hour
• Ark Veterinary Hospital is a busy, high-quality, full-service animal hospital with three doctors and a team that takes great care of patients and clients alike.
• As our Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an integral role in both, supporting our veterinarians and technicians in the back while helping clients feel welcome and cared for up front.
• We’ve built a supportive, fun-loving, yet professional atmosphere where camaraderie comes naturally and there’s always something new to learn.
• Our Veterinary Assistants Do Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient exams, treatments, and procedures
• Provide attentive, compassionate patient care throughout each visit or stay
• Handle pharmacy duties, including preparing and organizing medications as directed
• Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, kennels, and equipment clean, stocked, and well maintained
• Help with reception tasks, including greeting clients, answering questions, and supporting a smooth front desk
• Deliver outstanding customer service to every client who walks through our doors
• Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• Experience working in a veterinary hospital is preferred, but we are willing to train the right Veterinary Assistant A caring, compassionate attitude toward patients, clients, and teammates (required of every member of our team)
• Excellent ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy A friendly, dedicated, team-first approach
• Availability for a full-time schedule, including rotating

Preferred

• Veterinary hospital experience preferred; we are willing to train the right candidate

Benefits

• Highlights Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts
• Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
• Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
• Looking for a veterinary assistant role where every day is different, your compassion makes a real difference, and you’re surrounded by a team that genuinely enjoys working together?
• Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here A flexible full-time schedule, with Saturdays shared on a rotating basis so no one carries every weekend A busy 3-doctor practice where you’ll see a wide variety of cases and build well-rounded skills A supportive team culture that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow On-the-job training for the right Veterinary Assistant, so experience is a plus but not a dealbreaker
• An annual continuing education allowance and real potential for career growth A workplace that’s fun-loving and professional at the same time
• Saturday shifts Comfort moving between back-of-hospital and front-desk duties in a busy practice [Physical requirements, e.g., ability to lift up to lbs and stand for extended periods] 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 Referral bonus program
• 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 or 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 veterinary technician 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
• Flexible scheduling Join Our Team!
• If you’re a caring, dependable Veterinary Assistant (or ready to become one) and you want to grow with a team that values both great medicine and a great workplace, Ark Veterinary Hospital is an outstanding place to do it.

Schedule

Flexible schedule; rotating Saturday shifts required

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Ark Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor.