Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Assistant plays a vital role in the operation of an animal facility, providing medical care to patients and supporting the medical support team in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures.

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care, including laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental, and nursing skills.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.
• Maintain excellent client communication and record all pertinent medical, client, and case-related information in the patient record accurately.
• Review medical records, estimates, or discharge instructions with clients and answer phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental, and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations and handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• The employee must also be confident around pets.

Den Herder Veterinary Hospital is a 6-Doctor practice with a supportive and positive team of employees. We thrive on mentorship and career growth and support a true Team Work environment. We offer a wide variety of services, including boarding, surgery, exotic pet care, cancer treatment, orthopedic surgery, stem cell transplant, and senior pet care.

We put people first and never compromise on our values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.