Veterinary Assistant
Description
Veterinary Assistant-The PARC Vet
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
The PARC Vet, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is growing, and we need incredible people like you to join our team! We are currently hiring a Veterinary Technician Assistant!
At The PARC Vet we believe in what is called “the space between”, the special bond that connects people with their pets. As we look for ways to maximize that bond, we treat veterinary care as revolutionary care throughout your stay or appointment. Our veterinary services – span across emergency, wellness, illness, and new pet services.
- Must be able to work weekends.
- Have experience with animal care in a veterinary setting
- Have the ability to lift 50lbs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong team player
- Assist Veterinary Technicians with the duties associated with daily assignments, as determined by Operations Manager: Outpatient/Rooms, ICU, ER, Surgery
- Perform basic animal care and husbandry.
- Safely restrain and handle pets for Veterinary Technicians and Doctors.
- Stock the hospital with necessary supplies.
- Obtain and record patient histories and basic vitals.
- Clean throughout the hospital.
Benefits:
- Compensation-starting at $15/hr
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
The PARC is a 24/7 Animal Hospital that does it all: Wellness Care and 24/7 ER/Critical Care. Our 25,000 square foot facility is one of the most unique in the country with glass walls that help calm pets’ fears.