What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Animal Hospital of Berlin?
Who we are:
The Animal Hospital of Berlin is an AAHA-accredited animal hospital dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while creating a positive environment for our clients, patients, and staff. We are seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality veterinary services to our clients and their pets. Our established staff truly loves their role, providing high quality, personalized care for our patients and clients. We have won best veterinarian four of the last five years and strive to provide a welcoming, friendly environment. We are committed to helping our community, working with several rescues in the area and local animal control and police dogs.
As a Veterinary Assistant at the Animal Hospital of Berlin, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of our clinic and delivering outstanding customer service to our clients. Good communication skills and a positive team attitude are a must.
Veterinary Assistant Duties:
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians in treatment areas and exam rooms.
- Handling and restraining patients with care.
- Assisting with laboratory procedures and sample collection.
- Running in-house diagnostics and preparing samples to send to our reference laboratory
- Client education
- Basic grooming such as nail trims
- Helping to keep all areas of the hospital clean and clutter-free
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in an animal care setting or graduate of a Veterinary Assistant program
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Compassion and genuine love for animals.
- We prefer candidates with veterinary experience but will train the right person.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Ourveterinary assistants are highly valued for their role in our daily operations, and we aren’t shy about showing our appreciation. Our team enjoys pretty sweet benefits to help keep life going smoothly, including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- 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
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Ability to join our Vetcor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Do you think you're the veterinary assistant we’re looking for? Awesome! Come join our team and see the difference we can make in our people's and patients' lives!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at The Animal Hospital of Berlin 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.