Experienced Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Greer, SC

65d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Blue Ridge Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! About Us We are a busy 4-doctor canine and feline practice in Greer, SC with a tenured team including three licensed veterinary technicians. We offer primary care, dentistry, surgery, and more. Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am - 6pm, Thursday and Saturday 8am - 1pm, closed Sunday. Check out our website at: https://vcahospitals.com/blue-ridge About the Role As Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Requirements

One or more years of Veterinary Assisting experience
Able to proficiently perform Veterinary Assistant duties including those listed above

Responsibilities

Compassionate patient care
Client education and care
Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Medication preparation and administration
Radiology and diagnostics
Lab sample collection and processing
Surgical preparation and assisting
Dentistry assistance
Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

Career Support Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
Advancement and leadership opportunities
Internal CE and development opportunities
Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Health & Well Being Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
Access to Headspace app
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
Growing network of onsite social workers
Other Perks Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Referral bonus opportunities
Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!