Overview
Veterinary Assistant Jobs in Germantown, USA at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Overview
You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Position
Veterinary Assistant — Full-Time
Location
Thrive Pet Healthcare — Germantown, MD
Your Experience & Skills
- 1-2 years of clinical experience in a veterinary setting required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
- Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow
- Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments
- Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems
- Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts
- Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
Growth & Learning
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses — ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match
- Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
- Paid parental leave
- Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
- Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
- Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
- FREE CE courses
- Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
- Student loan support tools and assistance
- Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.
Compensation
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $21 – $24/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care.
Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, Here Fur You Helpline , online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler—giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at
We welcome you to join our story and join where #We Thrive Together .
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Title: Veterinary Assistant
Company: Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Location: Germantown, USA
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