Veterinary Assistant - All Dogs & Cats Veterinary Hospital - New Castle

All Dogs & Cats Veterinary Hospital is adding a Veterinary Assistant to be an important member of our growing team! 

Ideal location, great experienced team with community loyalty. If you’re looking to join a team that appreciates your input and works hard to provide a balanced work- life environment, then this may be the job for you. An ideal candidate would be self-motivated, a good team player, possess a great work ethic with excellent communication skills. The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is mandatory. 

Compensation: $20-21/hr depending on experience

Location:

6420 CO RD 335 Unit A, New Castle, CO 81647

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm, Saturday 8am-11am

Accepting applications until 9/30/2024

What’s in it for you? 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, pet health discounts and dollar for dollar match on 401K.

Job Summary:The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. 

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP. 

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care. 
• Participate in any special cleaning duties. 
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins. 
• Maintain excellent client communication. 
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information. 

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients. 
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way. 
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. 
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. 
•  The employee must also be confident around pets. 

We put people first and never compromise on our values. 

Apply today for immediate consideration! 

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.