Veterinary Assistant

About the Role

Veterinary Assistant Careers at Banfield Pet Hospital

For those who want to put their love of pets into action, there are few jobs more rewarding than that of a Vet Assistant. While working closely with other pet health care professionals at Banfield, you'll have the chance to advocate for pets and educate clients on all aspects of pet health. In addition, if your goal is to advance in your career, you'll have access to a variety of learning and development opportunities along the way.

The Veterinary Assistant is a key member of the hospital team who supports and assists the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, ensuring the safety of pets, clients, and other associates, and the continuity of quality veterinary care.

A Day in the Life

The Vet Assistant provides professional, efficient, and exceptional service at all times, making sure that clients and pets are comfortable in the hospital. You will use your technical skills on a daily basis, within state practice acts and as outlined in the NAVTA guidelines for veterinary assistant skills and duties. Your role involves helping maintain the flow of patients, communicating with the veterinarian and vet techs, and carrying out or setting up procedures that do not require veterinarian or vet tech assistance. You will also adhere to hospital standards that keep pets safe, and the treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs clean and organized, while educating clients about our Optimum Wellness Plans® and the importance of preventive care.

Commitment Beyond Qualifications

Every associate, including the Vet Assistant, has an important contribution to make to the veterinary team. We're looking for Vet Assistants who are dedicated to their work, have a positive attitude, and use our Five Principles -- Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom -- as their guide. In addition, our Vet Assistants are:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focused
• Good Listeners
• Effective Communicators

Potential as Big as Your Passion

Whether you're a new Vet Assistant, have been working for years, or are changing careers, we'll support your professional growth. We offer performance development plans designed to help you reach your established career goals, relevant learning opportunities, networking events, and ways to offer your skills to your community.

A Support Structure That Helps You Thrive

We've created a one-of-a-kind leadership structure throughout our practice that includes support from our Corporate headquarters, the field, and hospital level. Together we are a team, making a real impact on pet health care in hospitals, communities, and the field of veterinary medicine.

Start Your Banfield Career

Learn more about the impact you can make as part of a Banfield hospital team and see how we support the wellness of our people and profession. If you're ready to make your move, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

We are a drug-free, smoke-free employer.