Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals•Coconut Creek, FL

1d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Hillsboro Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced full time Veterinary Assistant to join the team at our AAHA-accredited 4-doctor practice in Coconut Creek. About Us At VCA Hillsboro, we are very team oriented. We truly enjoy and encourage each other's growth and success, and we place a strong emphasis on learning and development. We are very passionate about providing the best care possible for each pet and exceeding expectations with the client experience. Our team is like family and we treat our patients like family as well. Clients love the enthusiasm and personal attention they receive. We provide Primary Care, Surgery, Dentistry, and more, open Monday 7:30am - 8pm, Tuesday through Thursday 7:30am - 7pm, Friday 7:30am - 6pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm, closed Sunday. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/hillsboro Schedule: must include a weekend rotation Compensation: $16 - $19 is based on skill set, and experience. About the Role As a Veterinary Technician, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients.

Requirements

experienced

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
Advancement and leadership opportunities
Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
CE and learning opportunities for all associates
Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
401(k) retirement plan
Referral bonus opportunities
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
competitive compensation
paid vacation/sick days
generous employee pet discounts