Veterinary Assistant

Job Purpose and Function The Veterinary Assistant supports the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in ensuring quality veterinary care for all pets, advocates for pets, educates clients on all aspects of pet health, and ensures a safe and effective hospital environment. Essential Responsibilities and Tasks Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team. Act as the extra eyes, ears and hands for the veterinarian and veterinary technician to ensure the best quality pet care and to maximize the veterinarian's and veterinary technician’s productivity. Communicate with veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other associates to maintain the flow of patients. Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service at all times. This includes performing or preparing procedures that do not require veterinarian or veterinary technician assistance, completing preparatory work for other procedures, ensuring that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital, and monitoring hospitalized or surgical pets as allowed in the state practice acts. Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, pet health needs, hospital services and other issues. Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical charts. Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs. Assist with surgery as applicable. Utilize technical skills to the fullest, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties. Mentor other paraprofessionals in the hospital. Other job duties as assigned. The Five Principles Quality – The consumer is our boss, quality is our work and value for money is our goal. Responsibility – As individuals, we demand total responsibility from ourselves; as associates, we support the responsibility of others. Mutuality – A mutual benefit is a shared benefit; a shared benefit will endure. Efficiency – We use resources to the full, waste nothing and do only what we can do best. Freedom – We need freedom to shape our future; we need profit to remain free. Hiring Qualifications Competencies Leadership Action Oriented Customer Focus Listening Peer Relationships Personal Learning Functional Ensure medical quality Effective communication The pay range for this role is $18.40 - $23.51 Hourly . Benefits Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match. Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full‑Time DVMs). Paid Time Off and Holidays. Top‑Tier Mental Health and Well‑Being Resources. Associate Life Insurance (company‑paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance. Company‑Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability. 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. Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets. Exclusive Discounts. Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full‑time Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part‑time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*). About Us Banfield is a community of caring people marked by a diversity of thought, background and approach. Together, we’re bonded by a commitment to our purpose: A Better World for Pets. We strive to create an inclusive environment where associates can be themselves, so we can find value in our differences. #J-18808-Ljbffr