What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant (Entry-Level) position at Hillside Animal Hospital?
Location: Hillside Animal Hospital
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $16.00-$16.50/hour
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:45am-6pm
We are looking for a reliable, hard-working entry-level Veterinary Assistant to keep our hospital running smoothly. This is a physically demanding role where your primary superpower will be maintaining a spotless, stocked environment and assisting the medical team.
A Typical Day
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $16.00-$16.50/hour
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:45am-6pm
We are looking for a reliable, hard-working entry-level Veterinary Assistant to keep our hospital running smoothly. This is a physically demanding role where your primary superpower will be maintaining a spotless, stocked environment and assisting the medical team.
A Typical Day
- Scrub and Sanitize: Clean kennels, exam rooms, surgery suites, and floors to medical-grade standards.
- Sterile Pack Prep: Clean, wrap and sterilize surgical instruments and gowns for surgery.
- Stock Supplies: Keep syringes, gauze, pet food, and cleaning agents fully loaded across the clinic.
- Laundry Duty: Wash, dry, and fold endless mountains of towels and pet blankets.
- Team Support: Jump in to help Vet Techs and DVMs restrain pets safely during exams, radiographs or quick procedures.
- A Go-Getter: You take pride in ownership and actively look for ways to help before being asked.
- Resilient: Loud barking, strong odors, and heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.) doesn't faze you.
- Eager to Learn: You genuinely want a foot in the door of the veterinary field.
- Big-Picture Thinker: You recognize that your cleanup work forms the literal foundation of safe medical care.
- Employee pet care discounts
- Eligible for participation in our health, dental, and vision plans and 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation benefits, paid sick leave and uniform allowance
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $16 - $17