Veterinary Technician Assistant
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Community Veterinary Partners
PA
Summary
Provide compassionate daily care and comfort to hospitalized animals while maintaining a clean and organized hospital environment. Assist medical staff with animal restraint during examinations and support general clinical operations.
Job Description
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Quakertown Veterinary Clinic | Quakertown, PA
Day time and overnight opportunities
Start Your Career in Veterinary Medicine
Quakertown Veterinary Clinic is looking for compassionate, dependable Veterinary Technician Assistants to join our team. Whether you're exploring a career in veterinary medicine or currently enrolled in a veterinary technician program, this role offers valuable hands-on experience in a busy clinical setting.
As a full-service animal hospital serving Bucks County, we provide both routine wellness care and 24/7 emergency services for companion animals and select large animals. You'll work alongside our veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians to help deliver exceptional patient care while supporting the daily operations of the hospital.
What You'll Do
As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you'll help keep the hospital running smoothly while providing compassionate care to our patients. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the daily care and comfort of hospitalized animals
- Walking dogs and helping meet patients' basic care needs
- Cleaning kennels, cages, litter boxes, and treatment areas
- Maintaining a clean and organized hospital, including sweeping, mopping, and general housekeeping
- Washing dishes, bowls, laundry, and restocking supplies
- Preparing exam rooms and treatment areas before and after appointments and procedures
- Safely restraining animals during examinations and treatments under the direction of medical staff
- Supporting client visits and assisting the veterinary team as needed
Schedule
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Day, evening, and rotating weekend shifts
- Some holidays required as part of our 24-hour hospital schedule
- Shift differentials available for overnight, weekend, and holiday hours
Qualifications
We're looking for individuals who are eager to learn and enjoy working with animals.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous experience handling animals is helpful but not required
- Interest in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Dependable, organized, and willing to learn
- Professional attitude and positive work ethic
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and perform the physical duties of an active hospital environment
- Ability to work comfortably around dogs, cats, and occasional large animal patients
At Community Veterinary Partners, we believe a kinder, more compassionate world begins with how we care—for animals, for people, and for each other.
We’re a growing community of over 140 locally led general practice, exotic, large animal, and ER/Specialty veterinary hospitals, across 18 states, united by a shared mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people.
Each hospital in our community has its own story, culture, and values—and we believe in honoring and celebrating that individuality. What brings us together is a commitment to care that’s not just clinically excellent, but deeply human in spirit.
Our work is guided by four core pillars:
• Elevate Care: through clinical autonomy, innovation, and shared expertise
• Champion People: with well-being support, mentorship, and career growth
• Enhance Experiences: for our teams, clients, and patients alike
• Expand Impact: in the communities we serve and the profession we love
Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of doctors, hosting clinical trials, fostering leadership, or helping a team open the doors to a new hospital, CVP is building something lasting: a trusted community where veterinary professionals feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
We’re not just in the business of veterinary medicine—we’re building a place where people grow, teams thrive, and every meaningful moment of care makes a difference.
Founded
2009
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
At Community Veterinary Partners, we believe a kinder, more compassionate world begins with how we care—for animals, for people, and for each other.
We’re a growing community of over 140 locally led general practice, exotic, large animal, and ER/Specialty veterinary hospitals, across 18 states, united by a shared mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people.
Each hospital in our community has its own story, culture, and values—and we believe in honoring and celebrating that individuality. What brings us together is a commitment to care that’s not just clinically excellent, but deeply human in spirit.
Our work is guided by four core pillars:
• Elevate Care: through clinical autonomy, innovation, and shared expertise
• Champion People: with well-being support, mentorship, and career growth
• Enhance Experiences: for our teams, clients, and patients alike
• Expand Impact: in the communities we serve and the profession we love
Whether it’s mentoring the next generation of doctors, hosting clinical trials, fostering leadership, or helping a team open the doors to a new hospital, CVP is building something lasting: a trusted community where veterinary professionals feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
We’re not just in the business of veterinary medicine—we’re building a place where people grow, teams thrive, and every meaningful moment of care makes a difference.
Founded
2009
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Veterinary Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
