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At Vista Pet Hospital, we are known for serving our patients and clients with compassion, empathy and integrity. We are always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are eager to help us continue providing the best care and service to our patients and clients.

If you believe your values match those of our practice and you would like to be part of an outstanding team, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Suzi McDonnell, Hospital Manager.

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Veterinary Assistant

Vista Pet Hospital

About the Role

Vista Pet Hospital is a team-oriented, four-doctor practice ready to hire an experienced veterinary assistant. Our ideal candidate will enjoy veterinary dentistry, client education, anesthesia monitoring, and low-stress patient visits, in addition to being a motivated self-starter unfazed by a heavy procedure case load and fast pace. We partner closely with numerous local rescues, so if you love spays and neuters, we’re your team!

We value dedication to patient care, a healthy work-life balance, and showing up as your awesome self because it takes all types to see our patients and ourselves thrive. We have a commitment to professional growth and a positive work environment in our clinic, and we offer fantastic benefits to help you keep up with the strangeness of the ever-changing world, including:

Financial Benefits:  

  • A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
  • 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • 529 Savings Plan 
  • Tuition Support Program 
  • Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:   

  • Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 
  • Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
  • All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
  • 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 
  • Professional development opportunities  
  • State license reimbursement 
  • VTNE exam fee reimbursement 
  • Continuing education allowance 
  • Uniform allowance  
  • Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide 

Lifestyle Benefits: 

  • Six paid holidays 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee discount program 

Additionally, each member of our team can expect:

  • Team-building activities like bowling and escape rooms.
  • Lunch-and-learns to feed your brain and your belly.
  • Mentorship and support as you grow your career.
  • Flexible scheduling with no nights, on-call shifts, or weekend shifts

Our assistants should be ready to:

  • Mentorship and support to grow as a professional
  • Co-workers committed to your success
  • A team-oriented culture that values collaboration and open communication
  • Occasional lunches and coffee runs on us

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today, and let's do this thing!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Vista 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.






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Vista Pet Hospital