Veterinary Assistant
- Category
- Support Staff
- Job ID
- 35632
- Role Type
- Open to Full-Time or Part-Time
- Hospital
- Shoreline Veterinary Clinic
Shoreline Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.We’re looking for someone who is positive, dependable, eager to learn, and enjoys working as part of a team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their skills and grow into a veterinary technician role with support along the way.
Job Description Overview:
- Assist with patient care and treatment
- Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
- Maintain inventory and stocking
- Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
- Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
- Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
- Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
- Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
- Feeding/bathing animals
- Answering phones
- Customer service
- Helping clients with their pets
Qualifications:
- Must be 18yrs old or older
- Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
- Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
- Prefer 1-2 years of experience.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
- Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
- Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
Our Commitment to Team Member Well-Being and Development
At Shoreline Veterinary Clinic, we believe veterinary medicine requires more than technical knowledge or formal credentials. It takes dedication, compassion, curiosity, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families.
We value individuals who take pride in their work, embrace opportunities to learn, support their colleagues, and strive to deliver outstanding patient and client experiences. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where team members can strengthen their skills, pursue professional growth, and contribute to the success of the entire hospital.
We also recognize that caring for others begins with supporting the people who make that care possible. Through NVA's broader support network, eligible team members have access to benefits and programs designed to support their professional development and personal well-being.
If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and want to grow alongside a team that values quality care, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:
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