About This Location:

Animal Care Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA accredited practice that has been serving the Murfreesboro community small animal, pocket pets, and exotic pet populations since 1961. All clients are educated on the benefits of bi-annual physical exams, wellness bloodwork, needed vaccinations, parasite screening and flea, tick, and heartworm preventives as well as offering services such as chiropractic and acupuncture.

Murfreesboro has an extensive greenway system for walking, running, and biking. Our proximity to Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, Birmingham, Memphis, and Louisville makes planning an exciting, quick getaway easy.

We are looking for a new teammate that will be dedicated to the well-being of our clients and patients. If our hospital sounds like a place you want to be, we would love to see your application today!

Overview:

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals. Pay range of $17.00-$22.00/hour based on experience.

Responsibilities / Qualifications:

Position Skills:

Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM
Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
High quality client communication on patient updates and questions

Position Requirements:

High School diploma or GED certificate
Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits:

Benefits

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered.

YOUR HEALTH - COVERED.

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Mental Health Counseling
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

YOUR FAMILY - COVERED.

Caring for Elderly Family
Returning to Work After a Baby
Divorce
Moving to a New Community
Grieving for a Lost Loved One
Military Family Matters
Job Relocation
Buying or Selling a Home

YOUR FINANCES - COVERED.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Budgeting and Financial Guidance
Teammate Referral Program
Discounted Veterinary Care
Retirement Planning
Will and Testament Planning
Tax Issues
Identity Theft Recovery
Legal Counseling
Teammate Assistance Program

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That’s Mission Pet Health in a nutshell!

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates.

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for.

So, what’s in it for you at Mission?

Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development
Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry
A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We’re on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we’d love for YOU to be a part of it!

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we’ve earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company’s third consecutive Top 25 ranking.

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