Friarsgate-Ballentine Animal Hospital is looking to add a Licensed Veterinary Technician or skilled Veterinary Assistant to our friendly, multi-doctor team.
The ideal candidate:
- Compassionate team players with great communication skills
- Able to self-direct, take initiative, and jump in where needed
- Understanding each role in the veterinary field is equally important to the success of our hospital
- Committed to a career in veterinary medicine with an interest in growth and ongoing training
Fully utilize your skills:
Responsibilities will vary based on skills, training, and experience
- Gentle patient handling and restraint
- Client communication and education
- Blood draw, IVC placement
- Surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring
- Dental cleaning and radiology
- Pharmacy duties, microscopic evaluation
- Outpatient procedures
- Answering phones and booking appointments
- Cleaning and disinfecting the hospital
Personality traits that work best with our team:
- Positive attitude
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Collaborative team player mindset
Full-time benefits:
- Compensation: Vet Assistant $13-$15/hr, LVT $15-$19/hr (Time and a half on weekends)
- Flexible schedule: 4 10s, Mon- Fri, Rotating weekends (Sat/Sun would consist of coming in for a bit in the mornings and evenings to perform treatments on hospitalized pets. Time and a half paid during this time.)
- Bonus opportunity: Vet Assistant $500 (with 3yrs current, consecutive experience), LVT $2,000
- Continuing education allowance for LVTs: $500 (1st year), $1000 (after 1st year)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k
- Life insurance and disability
- Generous pet discounts
- Career growth potential
- And more!
Get to know us:
Friarsgate Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. We have years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person