Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital
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Job Title: Veterinary Assistant
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
About the Role
The Veterinary Assistant is a key member of the hospital team who supports and assists the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, ensuring the safety of pets, clients and other associates, and the continuity of quality veterinary care.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing professional, efficient, and exceptional service at all times, making sure that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital.
- Using technical skills on a daily basis, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties.
- Helping maintain the flow of patients.
- Communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs.
- Carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance.
- Adhering to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms and labs clean and organized.
- Educating clients about our Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care.
- Mentoring other members of the hospital team.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Ability to perform all required skills of NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant programs at a level that aids in the efficiency of the practice.
- Commitment to Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.
- Action Oriented.
- Customer Focused.
- Good Listeners.
- Effective Communicators.
Qualifications
- Certificate of completion from a NAVTA-approved veterinary assistant program or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Compensation
- The pay range for this role is $17.30 - $22.11 Hourly.
Benefits
- 401(k) participation with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Three free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets.
- Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance (based on eligibility).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Paid parental leave.
- Continuing Education Allowance (for eligible positions).
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources.
- Fertility and Family Building Support.
- Digital Exercise Therapy.
- Voluntary Protection Benefits.
- Legal Plan.
- Identity Protection.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Exclusive Discounts.