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Position Details
Role: Veterinary Assistant
Status: Full-time
Salary: $19–$22 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday with no weekends
Benefits Highlights
Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts
Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
Love Animals? We Think You’ll Feel Right at Home Here.
The Pet Doctor in Lakewood is looking for a passionate animal lover to join our team as a full-time Veterinary Assistant!
For more than 50 years, we’ve cared for pets and built lasting relationships with their families in the Lakewood community. We’re a small animal practice that believes excellent veterinary care starts with a strong team, so we prioritize teamwork, personal growth, and supporting one another throughout the day.
We’re looking for someone who genuinely loves animals, enjoys staying busy, is highly motivated, can confidently multitask, and appreciates building positive relationships with clients and coworkers.
We also believe veterinary professionals deserve time for life outside the hospital. That’s why we’re closed on weekends!
Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here
- A full-time schedule with no weekends
- A dedicated, passionate, and collaborative veterinary team
- A friendly, team-driven workplace culture
- A small animal practice with more than 50 years of history in the Lakewood community
- A team that values work-life balance
- Mentoring and support as you develop your veterinary career
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
- Meaningful relationships with longtime clients and their pets
- The opportunity to strengthen and expand your veterinary skills
- A workplace where teamwork and communication matter
- Employee pet care discounts and perks
- A team committed to providing high-quality care to every patient
What Our Veterinary Assistants Do
As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide compassionate patient care while helping keep the hospital organized and running efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Safely restraining animals for examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
- Preparing exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical suites
- Monitoring hospitalized patients
- Assisting with basic patient care
- Collecting and preparing laboratory samples as directed
- Maintaining accurate medical records and treatment notes
- Sterilizing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment
- Communicating professionally with pet owners
- Assisting with client education
- Helping maintain a clean, organized, and efficient clinic environment
- Supporting teammates as patient-care needs change throughout the day
- Contributing to a positive and collaborative hospital environment
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who combines a genuine love for animals with the motivation, communication skills, and organization needed to thrive in a busy veterinary practice.
Requirements for this position include:
- At least one year of Veterinary Assistant or veterinary clinic experience
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- A team-oriented attitude
- Genuine compassion for animals
You’ll also be someone who:
- Loves working with animals and the people who care for them
- Enjoys staying busy and taking initiative
- Is highly motivated and dependable
- Values teamwork and collaboration
- Enjoys developing positive relationships with clients and coworkers
- Communicates professionally and compassionately with pet owners
- Is eager to continue learning and developing new skills
- Takes pride in providing high-quality patient care
- Wants to grow and advance within the veterinary field
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
At The Pet Doctor, professional growth isn’t something you have to figure out on your own.
You’ll have access to mentoring and support as you develop your skills and advance your veterinary career. Through hands-on experience, continuing education, and collaboration with your teammates, you’ll have opportunities to keep learning while making a meaningful contribution to patient care.
You’ll also become part of a practice that has spent more than five decades building relationships with pets and families throughout the Lakewood community.
And one of the biggest perks? Your weekends are yours.
Because our hospital is closed on weekends, you’ll have valuable time away from work to recharge, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy life outside veterinary medicine.
Benefits You Can’t Beat
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant who loves animals, enjoys staying busy, and wants to work with a supportive team that values high-quality care, professional growth, and work-life balance, The Pet Doctor in Lakewood could be the place for you.
Bring your veterinary experience, compassion, motivation, and team-first attitude. We’ll bring the mentoring, opportunities to grow, collaborative coworkers, meaningful relationships with clients and patients—and weekends off.
Ready to grow your veterinary career with a practice that has been caring for its community for more than 50 years? Apply today!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at The Pet Doctor and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
The Pet Doctor in Lakewood is Hiring a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
Role: Veterinary Assistant
Status: Full-time
Salary: $19–$22 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday with no weekends
Benefits Highlights
Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts
Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
Love Animals? We Think You’ll Feel Right at Home Here.
The Pet Doctor in Lakewood is looking for a passionate animal lover to join our team as a full-time Veterinary Assistant!
For more than 50 years, we’ve cared for pets and built lasting relationships with their families in the Lakewood community. We’re a small animal practice that believes excellent veterinary care starts with a strong team, so we prioritize teamwork, personal growth, and supporting one another throughout the day.
We’re looking for someone who genuinely loves animals, enjoys staying busy, is highly motivated, can confidently multitask, and appreciates building positive relationships with clients and coworkers.
We also believe veterinary professionals deserve time for life outside the hospital. That’s why we’re closed on weekends!
Why Our Veterinary Assistants Love It Here
- A full-time schedule with no weekends
- A dedicated, passionate, and collaborative veterinary team
- A friendly, team-driven workplace culture
- A small animal practice with more than 50 years of history in the Lakewood community
- A team that values work-life balance
- Mentoring and support as you develop your veterinary career
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
- Meaningful relationships with longtime clients and their pets
- The opportunity to strengthen and expand your veterinary skills
- A workplace where teamwork and communication matter
- Employee pet care discounts and perks
- A team committed to providing high-quality care to every patient
What Our Veterinary Assistants Do
As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll work alongside our veterinarians and veterinary technicians to provide compassionate patient care while helping keep the hospital organized and running efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians during exams, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Safely restraining animals for examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
- Preparing exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical suites
- Monitoring hospitalized patients
- Assisting with basic patient care
- Collecting and preparing laboratory samples as directed
- Maintaining accurate medical records and treatment notes
- Sterilizing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment
- Communicating professionally with pet owners
- Assisting with client education
- Helping maintain a clean, organized, and efficient clinic environment
- Supporting teammates as patient-care needs change throughout the day
- Contributing to a positive and collaborative hospital environment
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who combines a genuine love for animals with the motivation, communication skills, and organization needed to thrive in a busy veterinary practice.
Requirements for this position include:
- At least one year of Veterinary Assistant or veterinary clinic experience
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- A team-oriented attitude
- Genuine compassion for animals
You’ll also be someone who:
- Loves working with animals and the people who care for them
- Enjoys staying busy and taking initiative
- Is highly motivated and dependable
- Values teamwork and collaboration
- Enjoys developing positive relationships with clients and coworkers
- Communicates professionally and compassionately with pet owners
- Is eager to continue learning and developing new skills
- Takes pride in providing high-quality patient care
- Wants to grow and advance within the veterinary field
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
At The Pet Doctor, professional growth isn’t something you have to figure out on your own.
You’ll have access to mentoring and support as you develop your skills and advance your veterinary career. Through hands-on experience, continuing education, and collaboration with your teammates, you’ll have opportunities to keep learning while making a meaningful contribution to patient care.
You’ll also become part of a practice that has spent more than five decades building relationships with pets and families throughout the Lakewood community.
And one of the biggest perks? Your weekends are yours.
Because our hospital is closed on weekends, you’ll have valuable time away from work to recharge, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy life outside veterinary medicine.
Benefits You Can’t Beat
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
If you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant who loves animals, enjoys staying busy, and wants to work with a supportive team that values high-quality care, professional growth, and work-life balance, The Pet Doctor in Lakewood could be the place for you.
Bring your veterinary experience, compassion, motivation, and team-first attitude. We’ll bring the mentoring, opportunities to grow, collaborative coworkers, meaningful relationships with clients and patients—and weekends off.
Ready to grow your veterinary career with a practice that has been caring for its community for more than 50 years? Apply today!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at The Pet Doctor and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Veterinary Technician
Verify your credentials translate correctly
U.S. employers often require AVMA-accredited program equivalency. Have your Australian veterinary technology qualifications assessed by a credential evaluation service before applying, so you can confirm specialty occupation status upfront.
Target veterinary hospitals with LCA history
Search the DOL's Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs under SOC code 29-2056. These employers have already navigated E-3 visa sponsorship and are far less likely to decline when you raise it.
Get AVMA certification before your job search
Most U.S. veterinary practices expect Veterinary Technician National Exam certification or state licensure. Completing this credential in Australia before applying removes a common objection employers raise when considering sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Frame sponsorship as a process, not a burden
Many small veterinary clinics worry E-3 sponsorship is as complex as H-1B. Clarify that the E-3 requires only a DOL-certified LCA and a consulate appointment, with no lottery, no cap risk, and no USCIS petition required.
Use Migrate Mate to handle your filing end-to-end
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork. This matters for vet tech roles because specialty occupation documentation needs to be precise to survive consulate scrutiny.
Negotiate visa filing into your offer letter
Before signing, confirm your employer will cover LCA filing and support your consulate appointment. Veterinary practices new to sponsorship sometimes push costs back to the employee, which is atypical and worth addressing before you accept.
E-3 Visa Veterinary Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Veterinary Technician jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up applying to employers who won't sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces vet tech roles at employers with documented sponsorship history, saving you time on applications that go nowhere.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Veterinary Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in veterinary technology or a closely related science discipline. Roles at referral hospitals, specialty practices, and research institutions are easier to qualify than entry-level clinic assistant positions, which may not meet the degree requirement threshold USCIS and consular officers apply.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Veterinary Technician roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for vet techs. The H-1B requires entering a randomized lottery with around a 25% selection rate, and unselected registrations mean you cannot work that fiscal year. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap issues, and can be applied for at any time of year directly at an Australian consulate, making it a predictable path for employers in the veterinary sector.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new veterinary employer if I change jobs?
Yes, but the process starts fresh with each employer. Your new employer files a separate LCA with the DOL, and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment to receive an updated E-3 visa stamp. You don't lose your status during the transition if you maintain continuous employment or the gap is minimal, but you cannot carry an existing E-3 from one practice to another.