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About the Role

Blue Cross Pet Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Experienced Veterinary Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $17.81 –$25.00 per hour

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? If so, Blue Cross Pet Hospital wants to hear from you!

Blue Cross Pet Hospital is a six-doctor practice with a well-educated support staff committed to providing unparalleled patient care. From Malamutes to Maine Coons, our patients have all of their needs met. Here, we are more than a group of compassionate veterinary professionals; we are a supportive team that welcomes you to bring your authentic self.

Blue Cross Pet Hospital is looking for an experienced veterinary assistant to join its fantastic team. Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the vet field and still have a life? At Blue Cross Pet Hospital, we don’t work late nights or holidays, and we offer rotating weekend shifts.

Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love Working With Us

• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• A fridge stocked with drinks and snacks – always
• Lunch breaks on the reg
• Rotating weekend shifts
• No late nights, no on-call shifts, and no holiday hours

What You’ll Do

• Assist veterinarians and technicians during exams, treatments, and procedures
• Safely restrain animals to ensure patient and staff safety
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms, kennels, and equipment
• Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized or boarding animals
• Prepare supplies and treatment areas to support daily clinic operations

What Our Veterinary Assistants Bring

• Time management skills and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Organizational skills 
• Commitment to patient care 

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Think you’re the veterinary assistant we’ve been looking for? Let’s find you the perfect place in our pack! Apply today so we can get started!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Blue Cross Pet Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.