Careers

About the Role

Heritage Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Kennel Assistant/Technician Assistant to add to our dedicated team. Working together to establish and uphold the highest standards of patient care, we believe that to care for our patients, we must also care for each other. We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow.

In addition to practicing excellent medicine with exceptional people, Heritage Animal Hospital offers consistent scheduling, excellent work-life balance, and awesome benefits to keep life running smoothly, including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits: 

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities 
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance 
• Access to our VetCor Techlife Facebook group, including thousands of veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Essential physical requirements:

The position is physically demanding, with a major amount of time spent standing.  Must be able to lift and or carry objects up to 50 lbs. Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, and reaching are required.  

Working Conditions: 

Medical practice setting is located in an animal hospital.  There will be exposure to animal dander, animal fluids, and animal noise.  Hazardous materials are used in the practice.

General Expectations:

• Understands and Heritage Animal Hospital Core Values as created by the staff and partners.
• Presents an effective personal appearance, and dresses in a professional manner. Scrubs or clean, casual work attire
• Maintains a clean and neat work environment
• Exhibits excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with others in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner.
• Shows a willingness to collaborate with others.

Facility tasks:

• Wash and dry all laundry. Keep smocks, lab coats, scrubs, linens in a neat and organized fashion.  
• Restock towels and blankets as needed
• Keep the kennel areas clean at all times.
• Clean up all garbage, poop, and debris from the parking lot and around the hospital. This includes scooping the patient enclosure.
• Clean any areas of the hospital that have become soiled
•  Work on Cleaning Checklist, weekly, monthly.
• Walking patients.
• Giving medications.
• Assisting technicians.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Employee benefits that strengthen both the body and the mind
• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• Lunch breaks on the reg
• Rotating Saturday shifts
• No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career–The more you know, the better off we all are!

Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!

Heritage Animal Hospital celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of cultures, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal-opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you, so apply today!