Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Tampa, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Carrollwood Cat Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Veterinary Assistant to join their team. VCA Carrollwood Cat Hospital is dedicated to providing the highest quality medical care for cats throughout their lives, serving cats and cat owners in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Northdale, and surrounding areas. The hospital has a unique feline-focused approach, ensuring a calm environment, utilizing gentle handling techniques, and offering treatments and medications specifically tailored for cats. It is a 2-doctor full-service veterinary hospital located in Tampa, FL, providing primary care, illness care, surgery, and dentistry. The team values positive and motivated individuals, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition, and encourages ideas and suggestions for growth. VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to supporting its technicians and assistants, promoting personal career development, and creating an inclusive work environment where employees can focus on their careers, happiness, and patient care.

Requirements

• Must be positive and motivated
• Determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team
• Knowledge of skills utilized by a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training

Nice To Haves

• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT)

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Benefits

• 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 Career 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
• Free access to education platforms such as Vetfolio
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

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