Veterinary Assistant Experienced

VCA Animal HospitalsSouthwick, MA
Onsite

About The Position

VCA Southwick Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join their medical team. They are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for clients. VCA is dedicated to supporting veterinary technicians and assistants, offering continuing education and personal career development within a community of dedicated professionals. They emphasize equity, inclusion, and diversity, aiming to create a work environment where employees can focus on their careers, happiness, and patient care.

Requirements

  • Experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
  • Skills in physical examinations and patient assessment.
  • Skills in anesthesia monitoring.
  • Skills in surgical preparation and assisting.
  • Skills in dentistry.
  • Skills in radiology.
  • Skills in laboratory work.
  • Skills in venipuncture.
  • Skills in catheter placement.
  • Skills in pharmacy.
  • Skills in patient recovery.
  • Ability to provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Nice To Haves

  • Continuing education opportunities.
  • Personal career development.
  • Experience in a large veterinary community.
  • Opportunities to give back through shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
  • Tuition support and sponsorships.
  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement.
  • Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space).
  • Referral bonuses.

Responsibilities

  • Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
  • Deliver an outstanding client experience to win the confidence of pet parents.
  • Perform physical examinations and patient assessment.
  • Monitor anesthesia.
  • Prepare for and assist in surgeries.
  • Perform dentistry procedures.
  • Conduct radiology.
  • Perform laboratory work.
  • Perform venipuncture.
  • Perform catheter placement.
  • Dispense medication from the pharmacy.
  • Provide patient recovery care.
  • Offer compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Benefits

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Career development programs
  • Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
  • Continuing education allowance
  • Tuition support and sponsorships
  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
  • Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
  • Referral bonuses
  • Competitive wage
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Generous pet care discounts
  • Life, long and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
  • 401(k)
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