Grant Creek Veterinary Services, located in Missoula, MT, is searching for a Veterinary Assistant to join our small animal practice. Prior veterinary, humane society or other animal-related experience is required.
We are looking to hire for full-time (4-10s), M-F. No weekends!
Background and experience:
- Comfortable around dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- A team player who thrives in collaborative environments
- Exceptional communication and multi-tasking abilities
- Strong work ethic and ability to jump in and help where needed
- Hard worker with a desire to learn and ability to grow through constructive criticism
- Familiar with (or eager to learn about) the veterinary field (terminology, procedures, medical conditions, etc.)
Responsibilities:
- Client communication and education
- Obtaining and recording patient history
- Patient physical assessment
- Gentle restraint and handling
- Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
- In house laboratory procedures
- Microscopic evaluation
- Independently able to take radiographs
- Drug calculations
- Surgical preparation and assisting
- Inducing and monitoring anesthesia
- Dental prophylaxis and radiographs
- Patient recovery and nursing care
Full-time benefits:
- Compensation: $18-$22/hour (based on experience)
- Bonus package: $500 (3+ years of current, consecutive experience)
- Health insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA option)
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Weekends off
- 401k options
- Personal pet discounts
- Life insurance and disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career growth potential
- And more!
Get to know us:
Missoula natives Dr. Mike Keast and his wife, Kim, founded Grant Creek Vet in 2009 and have grown the practice to be a 3-doctor clinic with a talented support staff team (including a CVT). This growth allows Dr. Keast to focus his attention on what he loves most—surgery! Between him and our two associates, our hospital provides advanced services like complex soft tissue surgeries, TPLO, laryngeal paralysis, fracture repair, gallbladder removal, and more. We’re well-equipped, have great team longevity, and a staff that works well together. Currently, we are open Monday – Friday and take our last appointment at 4:30 pm to ensure our entire staff has a healthy work/life balance and time to explore our beautiful Missoula, Montana, community.
If you are interested in becoming part of a team with an excellent community reputation, a positive work environment, and fantastic work/life balance, APPLY TODAY!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person