Veterinary Assistant

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We are a thriving small animal hospital in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Denver Animal Hospital is an independently owned practice that provides routine , urgent, and specialty patient care. We partner with board certified veterinarians to provide our patients with a variety of services including oncology, orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation, cardiology, anesthesiology, radiography, and specialty surgeries.

Denver Animal Hospital provides the highest quality of care to our patients and we are committed to providing elevated care when our patients need it most. We take pride in our ability to schedule our clients and patients quickly - whether it’s to provide care when the unexpected happens or to accommodate busy schedules for routine care.

We are looking for a standout individual to join our team as a Veterinary Assistant. At Denver Animal Hospital we believe that providing top notch care to our patients starts with a thriving, happy, and fulfilled team. We have cultivated a team of supportive professionals who value a balanced, collaborative culture allowing us to practice the best possible medicine.

Veterinary Assistant qualifications and duties include but are not limited to:

• Obtaining general vitals
• Knowledge of low stress restraint techniques for cats and dogs of all sizes
• Assisting technicians in obtaining radiographs
• Assisting technicians with blood draws
• Excellent situational awareness and ability to multitask with precision
• Laboratory knowledge: ability to prep samples for reference lab and ability to handle in-house labs with proper training
• Ability to professionally interact with clients in person and via phone
• Ability to assist technicians and doctors in exam rooms
• Detail oriented with and eye for keeping spaces clean and sanitary

Denver Animal Hospital Provides:

• Four-day work week, No weekends
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Generous pet care benefits for your fury babies
• Scrub allowance
• Team events and social activities

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Denver, CO 80209 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person