Animal Care Center at Cherry Way is Hiring a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Assistant

Status: Part-Time

Salary: Negotiable and based on experience

Schedule: 15 hours a week; some 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and some 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. shifts; Saturday morning rotations

Experience: Veterinary experience preferred

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options (full-time only); up to three weeks of paid parental leave (full-time only); generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays (full-time only), an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Looking for a part-time role where you can put your veterinary skills to work in a busy, supportive hospital?

Animal Care Center at Cherry Way is a busy four-doctor veterinary hospital offering grooming, boarding, and doggie daycare alongside full medical care. We’re looking for a skilled, caring Veterinary Assistant to join our dedicated and compassionate team part-time.

If you enjoy a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and love both animals and client service, you’ll fit right in. At about 15 hours a week, this role is a great fit for anyone wanting to stay hands-on in veterinary medicine on a part-time schedule.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• A part-time schedule. About 15 hours a week, with a mix of morning and afternoon shifts and Saturday morning rotations.
• Hands-on clinical work. As a Veterinary Assistant here, you’ll help with exams, treatments, surgeries, lab work, and radiographs.
• A full-service hospital. Our four-doctor practice also offers grooming, boarding, and doggie daycare, so no two days are the same.
• A supportive, energetic team. Work alongside compassionate colleagues who work together and have your back.
• Room to grow. Every Veterinary Assistant on our team has a continuing education allowance and professional development opportunities to keep building their skills.

What You’ll Do

• Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and surgeries
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Monitor patients throughout their care
• Administer medications and vaccines as directed
• Communicate with clients about patient care and home instructions
• Keep the hospital clean, organized, and equipment ready

Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Veterinary experience preferred
• Strong technical skills with lab work, radiographs, and patient monitoring
• A dependable, detail-oriented approach
• A positive attitude and team-player mindset
• A passion for animals and client service
• Availability for Saturday morning rotations
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift [Weight] lbs with assistance
• Veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Think you’re the Veterinary Assistant we’re looking for? If you’re ready to put your skills to work in a supportive and energetic practice, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the team at Animal Care Center at Cherry Way!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal Care Center at Cherry Way and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.