Location: Sawtooth Veterinary Services, Jerome, ID

Position Type: Full-Time

About Us

We’re a compassionate, energetic, and client-focused veterinary practice dedicated to providing exceptional care to pets and outstanding support to the people who love them. Our team is collaborative, upbeat, and committed to creating a positive work environment where everyone can grow and thrive. We’re looking for someone who loves animals and is eager to build a career in veterinary care. Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant already or aspiring to be one, we’d love to talk with you. We will train the right candidate, starting with basic animal husbandry and building toward further responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Provide food, water, and daily care for animals in our care

• Clean and sanitize kennels, cages, exam rooms, and common areas

• Walk and exercise dogs, and observe animals for signs of illness or distress

• Safely handle and restrain animals of all sizes and temperaments

• Help keep the clinic clean, organized, and safe

• Assist veterinarians with exams, procedures, and treatments

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, surgical suites, and equipment

• Perform basic lab tests

• Administer medications and treatments as directed

• Monitor patients during recovery or hospitalization

• Maintain accurate medical records and support front office flow as needed

• Provide client communication, education, and service

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine love of animals and a willingness to learn

• Reliability and a strong work ethic

• Availability to work weekends and holidays, which is required for this role

• Compassion, patience, and a positive, team centered attitude

• Comfort multitasking in a fast paced environment

• Good communication and customer service skills

• Prior veterinary or animal care experience is a plus but is not required. We will train the right candidate.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Supportive, fun, and inclusive team culture

• Opportunities for continuing education and skill growth

• Health, dental and vision insurance with company contribution

• 401(k) with company matching

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Employee pet care discounts

• A workplace that truly values your contributions

Requirements

• High school diploma

• No prior veterinary experience is required. VA certification and animal care experience are both a plus.

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays

Physical Effort

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases.

• Will be exposed to potentially hazardous or unpleasant materials, including: blood, urine, feces, and vomit (at least 50% of the time); anesthetic gases (25% of the time); cleaning materials (90% of the time); medical sharps (90% of the time); radiographic exposure (25% of the time), exposure to therapy laser (10-15% of the time), and zoonotic diseases (less than 10% of the time)

 Requirements

• High school diploma

• No prior veterinary experience is required. VA certification and animal care experience are both a plus.

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases.

• Will be exposed to potentially hazardous or unpleasant materials, including: blood, urine, feces, and vomit (at least 50% of the time); anesthetic gases (25% of the time); cleaning materials (90% of the time); medical sharps (90% of the time); radiographic exposure (25% of the time), exposure to therapy laser (10-15% of the time), and zoonotic diseases (less than 10% of the time)