Veterinary Technician Assistant
SUMMARY
The Veterinary Technician Assistant is the Veterinary Technician’s primary support. They assist in restraining pets and test set up for the examination procedure. They aid the technicians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of some of the routine work. They have a very significant role in freeing up the technicians to assist the veterinarian with medical procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides compassionate care to patients and clients; able to conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
- Keep accurate medical records in accordance with hospital policy.
- Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas.
- Performs physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or veterinary software system.
- Can effectively restrain pets, even when large or difficult.
- Knows all common vaccines and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
- Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility and does so as part of regular normal job duty.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
- Prepare estimates for procedures and discusses financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
- Able to explain necessary follow up and homecare instructions to clients.
- Can properly care for all surgical materials and equipment; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
- Sets up for clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, ear cytology and fungal cultures; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
- Can effectively position for and take radiographs of patients.
- Understands the use and care of IV pumps.
- Admits patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
- Discharges patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
- Performs other duties as assigned including assisting in other areas.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous on-the-job experience is desirable, but not requirement
- Previous animal care background is a plus
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
N/A
COMPETENCIES
- Compassionate
- Adaptable
- Empathetic
- Oral Communication and Comprehension
- Organizational Skills
- Planning and Prioritizing
- Relationship Building
- Writing and Verbal Skills
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the NetSuite system; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word; MS PowerPoint Word Processing software. Previous veterinary practice systems is a plus.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
No travel is expected for this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional animal hospital/clinic. This role may have exposure to electromagnetic radiation, anesthetic gases, unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of NetSuite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Previous veterinary experience of one year
- One year of veterinary assistant experience
- Previous animal care background
- Knowledge of veterinary practice systems
What We Do
At Community Veterinary Partners, we believe a kinder, more compassionate world begins with how we care—for animals, for people, and for each other. We’re a growing community of over 140 locally led general practice, exotic, large animal, and ER/Specialty veterinary hospitals, across 18 states, united by a shared mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people. Each hospital in our community has its own story, culture, and values—and we believe in honoring and celebrating that individuality. What brings us together is a commitment to care that’s not just clinically excellent, but deeply human in spirit. Our work is guided by four core pillars: • Elevate Care: through clinical autonomy, innovation, and shared expertise • Champion People: with well-being support, mentorship, and career growth • Enhance Experiences: for our teams, clients, and patients alike • Expand Impact: in the communities we serve and the profession we love Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of doctors, hosting clinical trials, fostering leadership, or helping a team open the doors to a new hospital, CVP is building something lasting: a trusted community where veterinary professionals feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead. We’re not just in the business of veterinary medicine—we’re building a place where people grow, teams thrive, and every meaningful moment of care makes a difference.
