Veterinary Assistant

DuPont Veterinary Center is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Status: Full-time

Salary: $18 – $20 per hour

Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts or 5 x 8-hour shifts

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? Do you believe client education is key to lifelong pet health? If so, we would love to welcome you to our team. DuPont Veterinary Center is ready to hire a full-time veterinary assistant to join its fantastic team. Do you have some killer client communication skills to bring to the table? Fantastic! Want to show off those phenomenal time management and organizational skills you've worked so hard to master? We can't wait to see you in action!

Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love DuPont Veterinary Center

A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!

4-day work weeks

No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours

Occasional coffee runs, quarterly parties, and meals on us

Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!

What You'll Provide

Safe and effective patient handling and restraint

Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines

Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work

Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff

Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

What Our Veterinary Assistants Bring

Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines

Excellent patient handling skills, with a focus on low-stress or Fear Free techniques

Ability to accurately triage patients and obtain thorough medical histories

Experience with anesthesia monitoring

Diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy and sample collection, and in-house lab work

Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff

A positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine passion for veterinary medicine

At DuPont Veterinary Center, we take work-life balance and personal well-being seriously. Our hours reflect our belief in the importance of self-care. We also offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment, including:

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 (full-time only)

Referral bonus program

Wellness 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/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 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

Join Our Team!

Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at DuPont Veterinary Center 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.