Veterinary Assistant

Join Our Passionate Team at Parkway Animal Hospital!

About the Opportunity:

Are you a motivated Veterinary Assistant looking for a small practice with great benefits? Join our supportive team at Parkway Animal Hospital! This is your chance to gain invaluable experience, achieve career milestones, and grow with us!

Our ideal candidate would have enough experience to know they want to stay in the veterinary field. We value education and love helping our teammates attain new skills!

Our Clinic & Services:

Locally owned and operated in Lenexa, KS, we've been providing outstanding veterinary care for over 30 years! As a full-service small animal clinic, we provide services in routine wellness, surgical, dental, and preventative care.

We're building a new hospital for relocation in January 2027 and aim to strengthen our team for this exciting new phase! (New location at 87th & Pflumm)

Our Mission:

Personal attention, compassion, and quality healthcare – that's our commitment to
every patient.

Team & Culture:

Join our experienced and kind team, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
Core values of compassion, education, and integrity guide our daily work. We seek a
candidate who embodies these qualities personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

As a Veterinary Assistant, requirements of this position include: good client
communication and phone skills, basic computer literacy, ability to multitask in a busy
environment, ability to lift 30 pound minimum, write legibly, dress professionally, show up on time for each shift, ability to administer injections, perform venipuncture, take vitals, restrain animals when necessary for examination or treatment, and providing treatments/medications as necessary.

Other responsibilities include: assisting veterinary technicians and veterinarians with anesthesia and lab work, cleaning/sterilizing kennels, operating rooms, exam rooms, etc., comforting/restraining patients, greeting customers, answering questions/phone calls, processing incoming patients, handling payments, updating files, patient charts, billing, and other various tasks as needed.

Benefits for You:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k plan
• PTO - sick, vacation, and maternity leave
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Quarterly profit bonuses
• Enjoy a four-day work week with no weekends required
• Professional development assistance
• Employee discount

Point of Contact:

Ashley, Lead Technician

[email protected]

(913) 492-5300

Website - https://www.parkwayah.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayAnimalHospitalLenexa

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person