Veterinary Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Do you speak fluent dog, tolerate cat judgment, and get excited about helping pets feel better?

If your idea of a great day includes puppy kisses, surgery days, client education, teamwork, and making a real difference in the lives of pets and their families, keep reading.

At Providence Pet Hospital, we're looking for a Veterinary Assistant who is compassionate, hardworking, curious, and ready to jump in wherever needed. No two days are the same, and that's exactly how we like it.

We're a team that believes great medicine starts with great people. We laugh together, learn together, celebrate wins together, and support each other through the tough days.

What You'll Be Doing

Every day is different, but you can expect to:

Help veterinarians and technicians provide exceptional patient care

Gather patient histories, obtain vitals, and prepare pets for their appointments

Assist with exams, diagnostics, treatments, surgeries, and hospitalized patient care

Collect lab samples, run in-house diagnostics, and prepare samples for outside laboratories

Prepare and dispense medications with accuracy and attention to detail

Take radiographs while following proper safety procedures

?? Comfort nervous pets (and sometimes their humans)

Educate clients on preventive care, medications, vaccines, surgery aftercare, nutrition, and wellness plans

Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, surgery, and the hospital clean, organized, and ready for the next patient

Help maintain inventory so we're always prepared

Jump in wherever your teammates need you—because teamwork makes everything better

You're Probably Our Person If...

You love animals—but you also love people.

You stay calm when things get busy.

You enjoy learning something new every day.

You don't wait to be asked—you see what needs to be done and do it.

You believe every client deserves kindness, every pet deserves compassion, and every teammate deserves support.

You're the kind of person who notices an empty syringe drawer, restocks it, and never tells anyone because that's just who you are.

Bonus Points If You Have

? Previous veterinary assistant experience

? Animal handling and restraint skills

? Surgical or anesthesia experience

? Laboratory experience

? Radiology experience

? Cornerstone or Pulse software experience

(But if you're eager to learn and have the right attitude, we'd still love to hear from you!)

Why Providence?

Because we genuinely love what we do.

We're building a hospital where people want to stay—not just work.

You'll find:

• High-quality medicine
• Ongoing training and mentorship
• Leaders who actually support you
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Team celebrations, laughs, and plenty of adorable patients

Some days you'll be helping with surgery.
Some days you'll be snuggling hospitalized puppies.
Some days you'll be explaining heartworm prevention for the tenth time.

Every day, you'll leave knowing you made a difference.

Think You're Our Next Rockstar Veterinary Assistant?

If you're ready to work hard, laugh often, learn constantly, and help us provide incredible care to our patients and clients, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today—we can't wait to meet you (and probably show you pictures of our own pets).

Requirements:

What You'll BringMinimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Assistant certification is a plus but not required.
• Previous veterinary experience is preferred, but we're happy to train the right candidate with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate toward both pets and their people.
• Dependable, punctual, and accountable.
• A team player who enjoys helping others.
• Organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Calm under pressure and able to adapt when priorities change.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable taking initiative while also knowing when to ask questions.
• Excited to continue learning and growing in veterinary medicine.

Skills You'll Use Every Day

• Patient handling and safe animal restraint.
• Venipuncture and laboratory sample collection.
• Administering medications and injections under veterinarian direction.
• Preparing medications and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Assisting with radiology, surgery, anesthesia, and hospitalized patient care.
• Client education and communication.
• Inventory management and equipment maintenance.
• Time management and organization.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

What You'll Be Responsible For

As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll help keep our hospital running smoothly by:

• Providing exceptional care to every patient and client.
• Anticipating the needs of our doctors and technicians.
• Assisting with appointments, diagnostics, treatments, surgery, and patient recovery.
• Performing venipuncture, laboratory work, radiographs, blood pressure, ECGs, and other approved procedures.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate medical records and invoices.
• Discharging patients and educating owners on medications, treatment plans, and home care.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe hospital environment.
• Keeping exam rooms, treatment areas, surgery, and equipment stocked and ready.
• Following all hospital, OSHA, DEA, radiation safety, and infection control protocols.
• Supporting your teammates wherever needed because we succeed together.

No two days look exactly the same—and that's one of the best parts of veterinary medicine!

Physical Requirements

Veterinary medicine is an active career! Team members should be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
• Safely lift and assist with patients weighing up to 50 pounds independently (heavier patients with team assistance).
• Safely restrain animals of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Perform repetitive movements such as typing, lifting, reaching, and handling equipment.

Work Environment

Let's be honest... veterinary medicine isn't always glamorous—but it's incredibly rewarding.

You'll regularly work around:

• Dogs, cats, and occasionally patients who aren't thrilled to see us.
• Blood, urine, feces, vomit, and other biological materials.
• Medical equipment, needles, radiology equipment, and anesthesia.
• Cleaning and disinfecting products.
• Loud noises, barking dogs, and meowing cats.
• Occasionally stressed or emotional clients.

We follow strict safety protocols and provide the training and equipment needed to help keep our team safe.

Why You'll Love It Here

At Providence Pet Hospital, we believe our culture is just as important as our medicine.

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves animals but also enjoys helping people.
• Wants to be part of a supportive, drama-free team.
• Takes pride in doing things the right way.
• Is always willing to lend a hand.
• Wants a career—not just a job.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you!