Experienced Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
VCA Wrightsville Beach Animal Hospital is hiring a Full time Veterinary Assistant who has surgical experience to join our team in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina, where you will have access to eateries, shopping and numerous beaches. We are so close to the beach, you can take your lunch to the beach for your break. How great is that! About Us Our AAHA-accredited primary care facility provides illness care, surgery, dentistry, and more. We see canine and feline species patients! Our hours are typically Monday through Friday 730am-6pm, Saturday 8am-4pm, closed on Sundays. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/wrightsville-beach About the Role As a Veterinary Assistant, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients.
Requirements
- Qualified candidates will have at least one year of experience as a veterinary assistant performing these technical duties, or similar level of experience as a veterinary technology student.
- We are looking for individuals to join our team, who will bring a positive attitude and who will contribute to our positive culture.
- This individual will also take an owner's approach towards all areas of care at the hospital and provide the highest standard of care to their patients, clients, leadership and their peers.
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
- Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
- Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay (when applicable)
- Generous hospital discounts for your pets.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- 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!
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
