Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Newburgh, IN

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About The Position

VCA Parkdale Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Newburgh, IN! VCA Parkdale Animal Hospital has been serving Newburgh, IN with compassionate veterinary care for many years. We are an AAHA-accredited small animal general practice looking to add to our outstanding team. Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it our mission to help pets live long, healthy lives while also educating our clients to be true to this mission. Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients. We are open Monday through Friday 8am- 5pm, Saturday 8am - 10am, closed Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Assisting with dentistry, surgery, and anesthesia
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

• Career Support
• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for advancement and growth
• 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
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level