Veterinary Assistant Overnight

VCA Animal Hospitals • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Knowles Snapper Creek Animal Hospital is seeking a talented and experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Overnight team full time. We have opportunities available in General and Primary care, as well as Emergency and Critical Care and offer flexible work hours, day or night! This role is suited for the experienced technician, but we are excited to provide developmental training for someone that is just getting started and wants to move forward in their career at a hospital that provides an array of opportunities to develop a multitude of skills. We are a 24/7 Emergency & Primary Care hospital staffed with an amazing team of compassionate and experienced veterinarians, highly skilled technicians/ assistants and an awesome team of well-trained support staff. At Snapper Creek, we foster a culture where asking questions is welcome and everyone’s voice matters. Our leadership team is dedicated to providing a positive environment for all staff members to thrive where growth and development are the ultimate goals. We see a variety of medical cases that provide many learning opportunities for our team. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where all talented individuals that come want to stay, and do their best work. We are proud to say that our hospital hosts an atmosphere that goes above and beyond to care for ALL staff members. We are passionate about our team’s mental health and well-being and stress the importance of a work – life balance. We welcome our team to take a break under the canopies of our newly renovated “PAWTIO” - an outdoor space that was created for everyone to have a place to disconnect. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of veterinary experience preferred
• Must be self-motivated
• Able to think on your feet
• Candidates must be positive and motivated

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate care for ALL patients
• Collecting patient histories & assisting in thorough physical exams
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Client communication and education
• Ability to properly triage patients
• Full Technician/ Assistant Skill Utilization
• Venipuncture / IV Catheter placement
• Proper Patient Sample handling
• Run Diagnostic Lab Machines
• Advancing towards FULL Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• VTS Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio
• Paid vacation/sick days
• Generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed