Veterinary Assistant

Happy Tails Veterinary Hospital is looking for a new team member — and it could be YOU

We are an AAHA-accredited, privately owned small animal hospital in Pasadena, MD, just minutes from beautiful Downs Park. We offer a mix of traditional and integrative veterinary care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets — including birds, reptiles, and small mammals.

We are currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team. This is an entry-level job We encourage highly motivated individuals seeking career growth in the veterinary field

Do you want to start your career in veterinary medicine but just need to get your foot in the door? Do you want a hospital that will grow you into the career path of your choice where others may not? Do you wish to work with all kinds of animals, not just dogs and cats?

Then Happy Tails may be the hospital for you

At Happy Tails, we understand that quality care takes time. That's why we operate as a High-Touch, Low-Volume Hospital. This model prioritizes longer appointment times, robust diagnostics, and thorough client education — all to support meaningful, long-term patient relationships.

We're looking for someone who is driven and ambitious, who wishes to make veterinary medicine their long-term career. We hope to find someone we can grow into a technician assistant and potentially a Registered Veterinary Technician with the right guidance and resources.

What We Offer:

We take your work-life balance, professional development, and long-term career goals seriously. Our culture is built on transparency, compassion, and personal responsibility.

We support YOU with:

• A skill-based pay structure, where proof of skills allows you to make more money with a clear path of ascension.
• CareFirst BlueCross/BlueShield health, dental, and vision insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer contributions (via Vanguard/Ascensus)
• Discounted pet care.
• Enrollment in Penn Foster online courses, and payment of other continued education opportunities, if there is interest.
• Flexible scheduling, we can potentially have a full-time or part-time team member.

Our Facility:

Our 5,700 sq ft hospital includes:

• AI-powered dictation software
• Digital full-body radiography
• Two fully equipped surgical suites
• Advanced dental suite with digital dental X-rays
• Full in-house lab
• Cryotherapy equipment
• Color Doppler ultrasound, EKG, capnograph, and advanced monitoring tools
• Isolation exam rooms
• Two treatment areas and eight exam rooms (each with its own computer)
• CUBEX smart cabinet system for medication management
• Instinct EMR for a streamlined, automated workflow
• And more tools to make your job easier and more efficient

Our Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for someone who:

• Is ambitious and focused, with a true passion for what they do.
• Is ready and willing to learn new skills and volunteer their efforts and knowledge to better their work.
• Is excited to make veterinary medicine their long-term career.
• Wants to grow into a higher level position with time and effort.
• Has compassion and care for all animals, not just cats and dogs.
• Is able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted. Can walk, stand, bend, climb, and kneel for several hours at a time.
• Is 18 years old or older.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $ $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Location:

• Pasadena, MD Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pasadena, MD Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pasadena, MD 21122: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person