Veritas Veterinary Partners
Veterinary Assistant - Neurology
Wheat Ridge, CO · Full-time
No sponsorship$19k-$23kDetected 34 days ago
CommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
- We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards.
- With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.
Responsibilities
- Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
- Provide inpatient care including medication administration, feeding, and comfort support
- Clean, organize, and maintain treatment areas and surgical suites
Requirements
- Strong handling and restraint skills with dogs and cats; exotics experience a plus
- Basic knowledge of veterinary medical terminology and hospital flow
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn advanced procedures and specialty diagnostics
- Wednesday through Saturday
- Monday through Thursday
Nice to have
- Assist veterinarians and technicians with neurological patient exams and treatments
- Safely restrain and monitor patients during procedures and diagnostics
- Prepare patients and equipment for MRI, CT, and radiographs
- Assist with spinal taps, CSF collection, and other specialty procedures (as trained)
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding patient updates and care instructions
- Previous experience in a veterinary assistant, technician assistant, or animal care role preferred
- Strong handling and restraint skills with dogs and cats
- exotics experience a plus
Compensation
- $19.00 - $23.00 / hour based on experience
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
- Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
- 10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Highly competitive salary based on experience
Benefits
- Mental health support with Talkspace
- Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
- Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
- 401k retirement plan options with company match
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
- Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
- Paid time off and time to enjoy it!
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
Company info
- At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide.
- Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community.
- With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
- We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
Equal opportunity
- Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
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