• Job Description

  Req#: 19736
  Overview
  
  

  We're Hiring: Full-Time Veterinary Assistant

  Boiling Springs Animal Hospital
  Location: 550 Park Dr, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
  bsahvets2.com

  Boiling Springs Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our busy, 4-doctor AAHA-accredited practice. Our hospital combines top-tier medicine with a strong emphasis on team longevity, low-stress handling, and professional development.

  Hospital Hours

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • Tuesday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    (Full-time schedule to be discussed during interview.)

  Compensation

  • $18 - $23 per hour (based on experience)

  Why Join Us?

  • AAHA Accredited since 1991

  • Long-standing, loyal staff and clients

  • Encouraging, growth-focused environment

  • Strong commitment to continuing education and new technologies

  • Supportive team culture with collaborative leadership

  ️ Tools & Technology

  • Cornerstone Practice Management Software

  • Idexx In-House Lab Equipment

  Services & Specialties

  • General Medicine for dogs, cats, and pocket pets

  • Exotics experience – including chickens, ducks, pot-bellied pigs, and ferrets

  • Reproductive Services

  • Echocardiograms

  • Diagnostic Ultrasound

  • Low-Stress Handling techniques used throughout the hospital

  Ideal Candidate

  We’re looking for someone with:

  • A positive attitude and strong work ethic

  • Proficiency in restraint, venipuncture, and basic diagnostics

  • A passion for learning and professional growth

  • Comfort with a variety of species and an interest in unique cases

  If you're excited to work with a fun, skilled, and long-tenured team in a hospital that values education and diverse cases, we want to hear from you!

  We believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time team member:

  Paid Time Off & Holidays

  • PTO increases with years of service
  • 48 hours of flexible holiday pay (6 recognized holidays)
  • Annual performance review with wage evaluation

  Bonuses & Retirement

  • Dream Fund: Annual bonus potential
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match starting Day 1

  Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • FSA & HSA options
  • Maternity leave
  • Health Advocate – Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  • Free mental health support: 5 in-person counseling sessions per issue
  • 24/7 access to experts
  • Help with anxiety, family issues, grief, legal/financial advice & more

  Optional Insurances

  • Life & AD&D
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

  Professional Perks

  • Uniform allowance
  • CE Benefits for Credentialed Techs:
  • $500 CE stipend + 24 paid CE hours/year
  • Access to RACE-approved CE platform
  • Internal rewards program — earn points, redeem gift cards
  • Pet care discounts
  • Externship opportunities for vet tech and vet students
  
  Responsibilities
  
  

  How you'll make an impact:

  • Our Veterinary Assistants assist the Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in all of their duties
  • The Veterinary Assistant helps to prepare animals for exams and surgery.
  • The Veterinary Assistant aids in performing medical treatments.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will perform or prepare laboratory tests.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will administer medications under the direction of a Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will obtain and properly handle/prepare in-house and laboratory specimens (cytology, blood draws, blood smear, fecal, etc.)
  • The Veterinary Assistant works in cooperation with staff to attend to any immediate needs.
  • The Veterinary Assistant handles animals and their owners in a responsive, courteous and tactful manner, and inform staff and clients of any pertinent medical information related to animal care.
  • The Veterinary Assistant maintains a healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities for the animals.
  
  Qualifications
  
  

  Physical demands and work environment

  • The Veterinary Assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of a coworker. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
  • The Veterinary Assistant is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members.

  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

  Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to

  creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

  
  

  Physical demands and work environment

  • The Veterinary Assistant must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and lift over 50 pounds with the assistance of a coworker. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
  • The Veterinary Assistant is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to perform successfully the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
  • The Veterinary Assistant must be able to exchange accurate information with all clients and team members.

  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to benefits@mvetpartners.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

  Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We embrace diversity and are committed to

  creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

  
  

  How you'll make an impact:

  • Our Veterinary Assistants assist the Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians in all of their duties
  • The Veterinary Assistant helps to prepare animals for exams and surgery.
  • The Veterinary Assistant aids in performing medical treatments.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will perform or prepare laboratory tests.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will administer medications under the direction of a Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician.
  • The Veterinary Assistant will obtain and properly handle/prepare in-house and laboratory specimens (cytology, blood draws, blood smear, fecal, etc.)
  • The Veterinary Assistant works in cooperation with staff to attend to any immediate needs.
  • The Veterinary Assistant handles animals and their owners in a responsive, courteous and tactful manner, and inform staff and clients of any pertinent medical information related to animal care.
  • The Veterinary Assistant maintains a healthy, safe, sanitary, pleasant and clean facilities for the animals.

• About the company

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