Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Golden Valley, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time Veterinary Assistant at VCA All About Pets Animal Hospital in Golden Valley, MN. About Our Hospital At VCA All About Pets, you’ll join an AAHA-accredited hospital that focuses on high-quality, personalized medicine while maintaining a warm, welcoming, and supportive culture. At VCA, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.

Requirements

Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.

Responsibilities

Restrain and safely handle pets for exams and treatments
Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas
Assist doctors and technicians with appointments and procedures
Collect patient histories and support client communication
Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized pets
Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the hospital
Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical packs
Assist with laboratory samples and diagnostics
Maintain accurate medical records
Deliver compassionate care to patients and clients every day

Benefits

Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Health/dental/vision insurance
infertility and gender affirmation benefits
Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
Continuing Education Allowance
WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE
Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!