Veterinary Assistant - Critical Care

VCA Animal Hospitals•Albuquerque, NM

3d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital & Referral Center, or just VCA Vet Care to our friends, is located 5,312 feet above sea level in beautiful, fun, and (if you ask us) highly underrated Albuquerque, New Mexico. Vet Care is the only hybrid hospital in New Mexico, with endless opportunities to learn and grow! Position: Veterinary Assistant, Critical Care Unit and Intermediate Care Ward Schedule: 3 days, 12-hour shifts, overnight Location: 8850 Holly Ave NE, Suite K, Albuquerque, NM 87122 Salary: $ 18 - 26 per hour Salary is negotiable depending on education and experience. Shift differential is also available for overnight shifts. What will you achieve as a Critical Care Assistant? The Vet Care Critical Care team is a growing team that does it all, including the “miracle” cases!! Working alongside our board-certified critical care veterinarian, you will be part of a team that is responsible for providing intensive management for critically ill or injured animals. Our current CCU is equipped to provide oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring, blood transfusions, and advanced diagnostics. What are we looking for in a Critical Care Veterinary Assistant? Minimum 3 years of previous critical care experience Strong skills in: IV catheter placements and venipuncture Safe restraining on cats and dogs (exotics a plus) Anesthesia monitoring for critical patients Critical thinking Ability to be proactive and take initiative Positive attitude Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong desire to provide an exceptional client experience. Flexibility for schedule availability Leadership experience and interest are a plus! Why Join the VCA Vet Care Team? We are passionate about supporting our Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants, and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA Vet Care is a member of a larger community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining our team! VCA Animal Hospitals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, pet care discounts, paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, health and well-being programs that provide resources and training. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Apply Today! If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer 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! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.