Affectionately Cats Feline Veterinary Hospital, LOCATED in Williston, VT is the state's only feline exclusive hospital! We are privately owned creating the opportunity to build a hospital all of us truly want to come to work at every day. Our team cultivates an environment where everyone feels like family while still providing excellent patient care, great customer service, and practicing good business all at the same time.

We are seeking an experienced veterinary assistant to join our growing team. We take a lot of pride in our staff and their wellbeing, making sure to train everyone so they can further develop their skills and passions. Most of our staff are actively taking classes to invest in their future and we are interested in applicants who pursue personal and professional growth. As an assistant on our team, part of your duties will be sharing your knowledge with others to help them learn and grow, too. We strongly believe communication is key and should go both ways; you can talk with your manager or the owner anytime, and they will always reach out to you to ensure you know about significant changes and provide any needed support.

We realize time spent with your family or friends is important, and we strive to provide a positive work-life balance. We are closed nights and Sundays, meaning, no long evening or Sunday shifts required! Your schedule will include the occasional half day on Saturdays. The opportunity to assist with boarding and sick patients on Sundays is available for those interested, but not required.

We are offering a robust pay and benefits package including, but not limited to, heath insurance after 60 days of employment, Simple IRA, and CE assistance! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual preference, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Affectionately Cats team, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance offered after 60 days.
• Simple IRA after one year of service
• Employee veterinary discount
• Continuing education

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a veterinary assistant required.
• Veterinary assistant certification preferred.
• Ability to assist the LVTs during appointments.
• Ability to collect and perform variety of diagnostics.
• Ability to properly restrain patients.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic patient/client records.
• Adept communication skills with owners, staff, and directors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Veterinary: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• certification in veterinary assisting? (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Williston, VT 05495: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person