Veterinary Assistant - Oakridge Veterinary Clinic

Are you passionate about animal welfare and nurturing the human-animal bond? Do you believe client education is the key to ensuring our pets live happy and healthy lives? Do you LOVE puppy kisses and kitty face nudges? If so, Oakridge Veterinary Clinic wants YOU on its team!

Oakridge Veterinary Clinic is a four-doctor practice with a well-established support staff committed to providing unparalleled patient care. From dogs and cats to birds and reptiles, our patients have in-house laboratory services, laser therapy, ultrasound services, and digital radiography at their service. Oakridge Veterinary Clinic is more than a group of compassionate veterinary professionals; we are a supportive team that welcomes you to bring your authentic self. We also offer fantastic benefits to support a healthy and positive 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

We are building something amazing at Oakridge Veterinary Clinic, and this is your chance to be part of it! We're looking for an experienced veterinary assistant who brings creative ideas, critical thinking abilities, and a willingness to be the best.  Got some stellar veterinary assistant skills to bring to the table? Awesome! Got some skills you still need to learn? Even better! Share your knowledge with us, and we'll share ours. We can grow together. What's better than that?

Our veterinary assistants should be ready to: 

• Let your passion for pets and veterinary care shine every day
• Laugh. Life is short; smile while you still have teeth
• Grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others
• Ask for help and offer help to others
• Be empathetic to our clients, coworkers, and yourself
• Be willing to be part of a workplace where genuinely appreciating each other is more than some motivational poster on the wall
• Celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events because they're important!
• Listen to our clients as they explain why their dog/cat/bird/rat/goat/chicken is the best one that has ever lived

What we're willing to give in return: 

• Mentoring and support for all team members
• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• A fridge stocked with drinks and snacks – always
• Lunch breaks on the reg
• 4-day work weeks
• No nights, no on-call shifts, and no holiday hours
• Support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!

The salary range for this position is $19-$25/hr.  Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience.  The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Think you're the veterinary assistant we've been dreaming of? Awesome! Join our team and see the difference we can make in our people’s and patient’s lives!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Oakridge Veterinary Clinic 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.