Veterinary Assistant - Barry Road Animal Hospital
Kansas City, MO 64154
About the Job
At Barry Road Animal Hospital we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. We are looking to add a full-time veterinary assistant to support our goal of creating healthier lives for our patients and their families.
Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the vet field and still have a life? Well, at our hospital we don't work nights or holidays, and our 8-12 shifts on Saturdays are rotated through, so we have most weekends off! We also offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and rewarding work environment, 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 long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- 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
- Access to our VetCor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Our veterinary assistants should be ready to:
- Let your passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day.
- Enjoy yourself. If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.
- Grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others
- Maintain a positive, supportive approach at all times, recognizing that remarkable results are achieved through teamwork and mutual respect.
Some of the key skills that we are looking for with this position include:
- Knowledge and comfortable with various patient restraint techniques
- Communication and teamworking skills
- Knowledge of sterilization techniques
- Knowledge of various vaccinations and preventatives
- Willing and comfortable clipping and bathing pets
- Medication dispensing and administering
- Experience obtaining patient history and maintaining treatment records
- Willing to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Familiarity with Cornerstone is a plus.
Think you're the veterinary assistant we've been longing for? Fantastic! Apply today so we can get this ball rolling!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Barry Road Animal 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.