Veterinary Assistant Experienced
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
