Experienced Veterinary Assistant

SpayToday in Lakewood is looking for exceptional candidates for our veterinary assistant role. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide low or no cost preventative care to our community, particularly those at risk of going without care. SpayToday focuses exclusively on preventative care – spays, neuters, vaccines, microchips, heartworm tests, and FeLV/FIV tests, that’s it. Our focused services allow us to provide efficient, cost effective, high-quality, basic access to care to help keep pets healthy and in their homes with their families.

The successful candidate will beexperienced with anesthetic procedures, vaccinations, and low stress animal handling. They will also promote complete and accurate record keeping for every patient.

Our first priority is always patient safety and experience and the right candidate will share that value. A close second is taking care of people. We honor the value of the human animal bond and understand that our team needs to be secure in their environment to be able to provide the compassionate care our patients and clients deserve. Our entire team is empowered to perform skills up to their competencies with a focus on ongoing development. We pride ourselves on a welcoming, supportive environment where team members feel safe to learn and seek guidance from each other.

SpayToday values open communication, trust, integrity, and respect among our team members. We embrace diversity and inclusion of all team members. Join our small but effective team and make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

What You Bring

• An understanding of low stress handling
• Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of people and personalities
• Promotes teamwork by demonstrating a cooperative, flexible, adaptable, and helpful attitude with all staff and volunteers
• Applicants must be able to prioritize, organize, communicate well, remain detail-oriented, and provide excellent patient care
• Maintains a positive, solutions-oriented approach to the work environment, looking for the opportunities within each challenge
• Understand and follow the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards of Care (SOC)
• Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms, surgery suite, treatment areas and kennels while following any and all applicable OSHA guidelines

Skills and Qualifications:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong people skills - empathy, personality, humor, warmth, kindness, listening skills
• A ‘no task is too small’ attitude and the endurance to consistently deliver amazing customer experiences
• Team player who works well with a wide range of personalities and communicates clearly and respectfully
• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker; this role involves being on your feet all day
• Ability to demonstrate patience, efficiency, and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment

Expected Schedule

• Full time hours
• 4 days per week, Tuesday through Saturday, rotating day off

· Saturday availability required

• 6:45am - 5:30pm set shift

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• Medical insurance (HMO and PPO options, covered 60-80%)
• Dental insurance (covered 50%)
• Vision insurance (covered 100%)
• PSLF eligible employer
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Discounted pet care
• SpayToday branded apparel

Travel required: Minimal travel required to monthly off-site events in the metro area

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person