Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d) for Night Shifts
(16 – 40 hours per week)
Are you a night owl?
Do you enjoy having your days free?
Would you like to earn more for the same working hours through tax-advantaged bonuses?
Then apply to us – bewerbung@vetzentrum-koeln.de
We would be delighted to strengthen our night team and are looking for individuals who enjoy night work. The shift schedule can be freely arranged within the team. Of course, an initial training period will take place during regular day shifts, the duration of which (1-3 months) can be flexibly adjusted.
You can find all important information about us further down the text.
Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d) Ward | Consultations & Emergencies | Anesthesia
Vet Zentrum Köln – a modern small animal clinic with heart and the highest standards.
Who we are – Vet Zentrum Köln:
Compassionate Veterinary Medicine at the Highest Level
We want to be there for our patients wholeheartedly and as equals!
We are a small animal clinic in the heart of Cologne, naturally Cat Friendly Gold certified, and very proud to work according to the Fear Free Clinic concept.
Our teams in the specialist areas of surgery, orthopedics, neurology, internal medicine, cardiology, and behavioral therapy work hand in hand, and our clinic structure allows us to care for our patients at any time of day or night. Diverse clinical pictures and emergencies of all kinds ensure an exciting workday.
Your Role with Us
If you are interested in the ward:
As a trained Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d), you actively contribute to the best possible care and support of our hospitalized patients. From general care and treatment assistance to intensive medical care, everything is possible in our clinic. Of course, you also support our veterinarians in performing medical treatments and diagnostic measures.
We are happy to support you with further training if you wish to specialize in intensive care medicine or hygiene management.
If you are interested in consultations and emergencies:
Here, the focus for a trained Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d) is on caring for our animal patients, emergencies, and their concerned owners. From the initial contact and consultation assistance to supporting our veterinarians in performing medical treatments and diagnostic measures, the entire spectrum of veterinary medicine is represented.
We are happy to support you with further training if you wish to specialize in emergency medicine, hygiene management, or communication.
Or perhaps the anesthesia department?
As a trained Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d), you actively contribute to the best possible care and support of our anesthesia patients. In close cooperation with the entire surgical team, you care for the animals from the initial premedication, through anesthesia monitoring, to discharge to the owner or handover to inpatient care. Our fully equipped operating area offers all possibilities for top-level anesthesia regimens, allowing you to fully concentrate on your veterinary activities at all times. The team is constantly by your side.
Since the well-being of our patients is very important to us, we place great emphasis on a calm and stress-free approach with animals and with each other in all areas of our clinic.
Sounds interesting?
Then apply quickly and easily today via email to bewerbung@vetzentrum-koeln.de. A short cover letter and your CV are sufficient.
Are you unsure if you can do all of this already? No problem, apply anyway; we would like to get to know you and support you wherever we can.
What you bring to the table
- a completed apprenticeship as a Veterinary Assistant (m/f/d)
- Enjoyment of independent and varied work and a high personal medical interest
- Your interaction with people and animals is friendly, mindful, and empathetic
- You are self-confident and can handle stressful times or are willing to develop personally
- You enjoy your job and teamwork is your thing
Why come to Vet Zentrum?
Because here you can experience veterinary medicine at the highest level with a special focus on patient well-being!
We live what it means to provide comprehensive care for sick animals!
Our employees are important to us
We offer you
- Internal and external training in all relevant areas, such as veterinary medicine, animal behavior, communication, stress management
- Fixed training budget for you
- Structured onboarding in all areas of the clinic over 3 months with dedicated mentors
- Of course, digital time recording with overtime compensation and above-average pay with surcharges for night and emergency shifts
- Regular staff meetings in a feedback culture – your well-being is important to us!
- Company pension scheme, supplementary company health insurance, and an Urban Sports Club membership are also included
Your path to us
- Send us your application; a short email with your CV is sufficient bewerbung@vetzentrum-koeln.de
- First mutual impression in person or via video call – whatever suits you better
- Personal acquaintance, come by; you can get to know us and we can get to know you during a get-to-know-you morning.
- Decision: in consultation with the team, we will get back to you within a few days and discuss the next steps together