Veterinary Assistant Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals•Warrensville Heights, OH

1d•$16 - $20

About The Position

Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is seeking a detail oriented Veterinary Assistant to join our growing ER Team! Are you looking to take your patient care and expertise to the next level? Are you an experienced VA wanting to expand your knowledge and skillset while working with a variety of cases? Potential Schedule: Weekend day rotation required Compensation : $16 - $20 / hr based on skill set and experience. We are a 24/7 Specialty and Emergency hospital staffed with an amazing team of compassionate and experienced veterinarians, highly skilled RVTs and an awesome team of well-trained veterinary assistants. New team members are trained through a mentorship program before working independently. Applicants must have a positive attitude, be a great communicator and an excellent work ethic with 1-2 years working in surgery preferred, but not required. You must be self-motivated and able to think on your feet. What Makes VCA Great Lakes Unique? We are passionate about our team's health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We not only work hard, but we also play hard too. Our newly renovated hospital leaves a lot of room for activities, including our pop-up staff appreciation party, which included a week-long list of games, events, and prizes. We have a training system for new associates to assist you in acclimating to a new hospital. During the winter months we host a monthly craft night, if that is your thing. We have a discounted food plan that you can subscribe to where fresh meals are delivered right to our hospital for you! And, have you seen our Vet Tech Week? It is epic! This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around. VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: 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! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.