What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at Tampa Bay Vets?
Our Vision: To provide outstanding care for every client and every patient, every day.
Why Tampa Bay Vets?
At Tampa Bay Vets, you’re not just joining a veterinary hospital — you’re becoming part of a collaborative, privately owned team that truly values best quality medicine, client service, and work-life balance.
With nine AAHA-accredited hospitals throughout Tampa Bay, we provide the tools, support, and culture that allows our team members to thrive professionally while genuinely enjoying their careers.
Imagine:
· Looking forward to work each day because you’re surrounded by skilled, compassionate teammates
· Practicing high-quality medicine with the time, technology, and support you need
· Feeling appreciated, respected, and empowered to grow your career
· Making a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and the families who love them
Tampa Bay Vets offers an exceptional place to build your future.
What Makes Us Different?
Collaborative Medical Team
You’ll work alongside an experienced and supportive team that includes:
· Credentialed veterinary technicians
· Associate veterinarians
· Three American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) Canine & Feline Diplomates
· A board-certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist
· Access to board-certified specialists, including surgery, internal medicine, and critical care
Advanced Equipment & Resources
We believe excellent medicine starts with excellent tools. Our hospitals are equipped with:
· Direct digital radiology
(All radiographs reviewed by a board-certified radiologist)
· Digital dental radiology
· High-speed dental equipment
· Rigid and flexible endoscopy
· Ultrasound
· Cold laser therapy
Benefits and Perks
Competitive pay ranges for a General Practice animal hospital using a Pay for Performance compensation system
401k retirement plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Mental health benefits
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education allowance
Uniform allowance
Employee pet care benefit
Tuition Reimbursement for Veterinary Technician school
Professional development
Job responsibilities
Complete client and patient check-ins and treatments
Greet/assist clients in reception, answer phones
Check out clients, take payments and provide estimates
Perform opening procedures, clerical tasks
Take exceptional care of hospitalized/boarding patients (bathing, nail trims, feeding, walking, cleaning)
Collect laboratory specimens from patients and prepare them for testing
Assist veterinarians with patient examinations and procedures
Treat every patient like they were your own
Enter medical records in Practice Management software
Give excellent client service and education
Candidates moving through our hiring process will be interviewed, have a background/drug screen, and their previous employers called for references.