Veterinary Assistant

VCA Animal Hospitals • Boulder, CO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Broadway Animal Hospital and Pet Center is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This is a general practice located in Boulder, CO, accredited by AAHA, designated as an AAFP Silver Cat Friendly Practice, and staffed with several CAETA Peaceful Euthanasia certified members. The hospital provides exceptional care while striving to minimize stress for patients. The mission of the Veterinary Assistant is to earn the trust of every pet parent by delivering an exceptional client experience, ensuring they choose the hospital for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

Requirements

• Previous Veterinary experience preferred

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Innovative associate health and wellbeing programs
• Company-sponsored Headspace app subscriptions
• Vault financial wellness tools
• Additional mental health resources
• 401k retirement savings plan with a matching contribution of 25% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation
• Health, dental, vision insurance with HSA/FSA plan options
• Infertility benefits
• Paid maternity leave
• Paternity leave
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
• WOOF University offers a variety of free CE opportunities for Doctors and Staff
• Career development scholarships and reimbursement opportunities
• Mentorship with one of the largest providers of private practice Internships and Residencies in the U.S.
• Participation in a robust clinical studies program
• Pet care discount for your own pets
• Discounts on boarding and daycare services
• Uniforms provided
• 100% paid life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability insurance
• Access to a collaborative network of 6,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees