Veterinary Assistant
Heart + Paw
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Description
Veterinary Assistant
Join Our Team and Elevate Your Veterinary Career
Are you a compassionate professional passionate about providing exceptional care to pets and their families? If you're ready to thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, our Veterinary Assistant role is your next big opportunity.
We’re seeking individuals who appreciate the human-animal bond, embrace low-stress handling techniques, and are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on the local community.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Be part of a collaborative, pet-focused team that values your input.
- Enjoy a modern, thoughtfully designed workspace equipped with the latest technology.
- Grow in your career with a company committed to low-stress handling and pet wellness.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians during routine exams and surgical procedures.
- Monitoring and caring for pets, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Collecting samples and performing diagnostics under supervision.
- Administering prescribed medications, vaccines, and treatments.
- Recording and maintaining patient medical history and inventory logs.
- Preparing rooms for appointments and surgery.
- Educating pet parents on preventive care, nutrition, and behavior.
- Supporting low-stress handling practices during all interactions.
- Assisting with radiographs, dental procedures, and general anesthesia monitoring.
- Maintaining a clean, disease-free environment throughout the center.
- Promoting all center services, including grooming, daycare, and boarding.
What We’re Looking For:
- Preferred Experience: 1-2 years in a clinical veterinary setting.
- Skills: Exceptional client communication, strong interpersonal abilities, and teamwork mindset.
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift 20+ lbs. and manage emotionally and physically demanding situations.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Certifications: Fear Free or HABRI certification (or a willingness to obtain).
- A passion for pets and the human-animal bond.
- Tech-savvy with an interest in innovative veterinary practices.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude.
Perks of Joining the Team:
- Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility designed with pets, their parents, and our team in mind.
- Flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, and company-paid holiday schedule.
- Team Pet Care Discounts
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings, and more!
Apply Today!
If you are ready to join a team dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets and their families, apply now to become a Veterinary Assistant. Together, we’ll create a healthier, happier world for pets!
This is petcare reimagined®.
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About Heart + Paw
Founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve a workplace where they can thrive and be happy, healthy, and successful, Heart + Paw offers full-service veterinary centers that are reimagining pet care in every way, providing state-of-the-art care that today's pet parents expect. We’re committed to creating a supportive and collaborative environment where all team members can reach their full potential. From routine wellness, dental care, radiology, and surgeries to grooming and daycare, all pets are treated with a low stress approach. Heart + Paw incorporates advanced technologies, top-of-the-line amenities, equipment selected based on years of practice and research, and a fresh philosophy for pets, pet parents and our team. This is petcare reimagined®.
To learn more, visit Heart + Paw online at heartandpaw.com, or follow Heart + Paw on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Heart + Paw is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility designed with pets, their parents, and our team in mind.
- Flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, and company-paid holiday schedule.
- Team Pet Care Discounts
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings, and more!
About this role
Heart + Paw's Philadelphia location is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians across routine exams, surgical procedures, diagnostics, and patient care. You'd handle hands-on work like monitoring animals, administering medications and vaccines, collecting samples, assisting with radiographs and dental procedures, and maintaining medical records—all while upholding the clinic's commitment to low-stress handling practices. The role also includes client education on preventive care and promotion of the center's additional services like grooming and boarding.
The ideal candidate has one to two years of clinical veterinary experience, strong communication skills, and the physical capability to lift over 20 pounds in a fast-paced environment. Fear Free or HABRI certification is preferred but not required if you're willing to pursue it. You should be adaptable, tech-savvy, and genuinely invested in the human-animal bond—this is a team that values collaboration and professional growth within a modern, well-equipped facility.
Heart + Paw offers competitive pay, flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, company-paid holidays, pet care discounts, and benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance plus a 401(k). This is a full-time, in-office position suited for someone ready to grow their veterinary career in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
How this employer is doing
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Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
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