Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Tucson, AZ

15d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Northwest Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to share in our exciting, fast-paced environment. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will have excellent client service and communication skills, as we are a client-centric practice. Location: 252 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704 Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday We are a General and Urgent Care practice with two locations. Serving the community for over 40 years, we are known for the high-quality medicine we provide and the compassionate, professional culture we embody. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, personable, a strong communicator, self-motivated, reliable, pays attention to details, and passionate about what we do! At VCA Animal Hospitals, we take our mission statement—your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal—very seriously. We aim to exceed every pet parent's expectations.

Requirements

• Must have documented previous experience
• Flexibility in schedule
• Client Service Skills
• Working knowledge of computers
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and methods

Responsibilities

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for hospitalized patients

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

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